Meditation Exercises
Welcome to my meditation exercises! You're likely here because I've recommended you begin a mindfulness meditation practice.
If you want to learn how to meditate: How to Meditate, by David Gelles, is a great place to start - This New York Times page by Gelles delivers the basic information as well as meditation exercises for one to begin a daily practice.
Meditation is like working out your brain. It takes practice and discipline. If you want to experience the benefits of meditation, press play on these guided meditations every. single. day.
Here's a possible schedule to begin: 7 tracks for 7 days
Week 1: Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 4
Week 2: Tracks 9, 2, 3, 6, 2, 3, 9
If you'd like suggestions for how best to utilize more of these tracks, do not hesitate to ask during sessions or classes. The best thing you can do to realize the benefits of meditation is to keep sitting, even when you don't think its working and especially when you don't want to.
Click here if you are interested in learning more about my local mindfulness meditation classes.
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A terrific place to start a mindful journey. Becoming grounded means that you feel a sense of literally touching the ground in this present moment. Good for anxious beginners.
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The anchor of mindfulness practice: wherever you go, there you are, and also is your breath. This is the beginning of Mindfulness training.
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Basic body awareness training.
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A good one to begin with if you feel like your mind is too scary to sit with.
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Compassion training for yourself and others.
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Beginning to understand different experiences within the body.
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Open-Awareness practice: to be attempted after practicing and feeling grounded in breath awareness and the earlier sessions.
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Listen as you attempt sleep.
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How to deal with strong emotions in a mindful manner.
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Taking the practice to a slightly deeper understanding.
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Going Deeper.
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A deeper exploration of the unfolding nature of things.
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When the overwhelming feelings hit, try this mindfulness and visualization exercise.
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More silence and an occasional reminder to return to the present.
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Using the imagination to alter our experience.