Meditation Practices

Explore meditation techniques for every level - from your first sitting practice to advanced methods like body scan, breathwork, and loving-kindness. Each practice includes step-by-step guidance to help you build a meditation habit that lasts.
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Expert Interviews
The Power of Vulnerability 

Trained in East Asian medicine in Japan and in psychology at Harvard, Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu’s teachings look at how mindfulness practices can contribute to a meaningful way of living with gratitude, compassion, and social responsibility. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • December 17, 2018
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Getting Started
How to Practice Mindfulness 

Becoming more aware of where you are and what you’re doing, without becoming overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around you. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • December 12, 2018
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Focus & Attention
A Meditation for Settling Your Busy Mind 

Psychiatrist and mindfulness expert Holly Rogers explains why you should not even try to stop your thoughts. Plus, a guided practice on noticing your inner chatter with curiosity rather than judgment. Read More 

  • Holly Rogers
  • November 28, 2018
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Guided Meditations
Loving-Kindness Meditation to Connect Us All 

We’re connected to everyone and everything on this planet, whether we like it or not. And once we can feel love flowing toward us, it’s amazing how far we can send it back out. Read More 

  • Ali Smith
  • November 26, 2018
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