12 Minute Meditation

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A 12-Minute Meditation for Directing Compassion Toward Ourselves Nov 02, 2023

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This week, meditation teacher Vinny Ferraro leads us in a practice that helps us direct compassion to ourselves. We often strive for perfection and can become our harshest critics as we try to hide our flaws and mistakes. This meditation guides us to embrace self-compassion, a shift that allows us to grow more comfortable with our imperfections and human difficulties. We set the intention to meet ourselves with warmth and affection, fostering a friendship with ourselves.

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The Mindful Twenty-Something

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A 12-Minute Meditation for Moving On Oct 26, 2023

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This week, meditation teacher Holly Rogers leads us in a guided meditation for moving on. Life often presents us with challenges and discomfort. This practice is a gentle guide to navigating those moments with grace and clarity.

Acceptance, as Holly reminds us, is not about liking or agreeing with what's happening; it's about acknowledging the truth of the present moment. By learning to embrace each moment as it is, without layering on resistance or judgments, we can ease the suffering that often accompanies adversity.

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Mindfulness for the Next Generation

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A 12-Minute Guided Meditation to Cultivate Kinder Self-Talk Oct 19, 2023

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This week, meditation teacher Adam Ortman leads us through a guided meditation that explores our inner dialogue. Our inner voice often constructs a limited narrative that obscures the full picture of our experiences. By paying close attention to this inner voice, especially when it tends to focus on negative thoughts, we can begin to nurture a habit of self-compassion.

This episode of 12-Minute Meditation is one of a series we created earlier this year in partnership with WholeSchool Mindfulness to support young people. That being said, anyone of any age can benefit from this beginner friendly self-compassion meditation.

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A 12-Minute Guided Sound Meditation for Present-Moment Awareness Oct 13, 2023

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This week, meditation teacher Charisse Minerva guides us in a unique sound meditation for greater awareness and self-discovery. Explore the symphony of sounds that surround us and learn to navigate stress through mindful breathing. Join us to embark on a sensory adventure with sound.

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A 12-Minute Guided Visualization Meditation to Fill Your Cup Sep 27, 2023

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This week, meditation teacher Carrington Kernodle Epperson leads us in a guided visualization meditation for self-care and self-compassion. This meditation helps us invite in abundance and inner peace, and reminds us that we have everything we need within us.

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A 12-Minute Loving-Kindness Meditation to Anchor In Compassion Sep 21, 2023

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This week, meditation teacher Enrique Collazo leads a guided loving-kindness meditation to practice compassion toward ourselves and all others. In our society, we’re often hard on ourselves and strive to reach the high expectations we set. Inevitably, we fall short and this can lead to a habit of self-criticism. With loving-kindness we can learn to befriend ourselves and others, even when it’s difficult.

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https://www.traumaawaremindfulness.com/

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A 12-Minute Meditation to Notice the Beauty Around Us—Even in the City Sep 15, 2023

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This week, Kazumi Igus leads a guided walking meditation that invites you to slow down and rediscover the beauty of the natural world, even within the bustling urban environment. If you pay attention, you can hear the call of a bird, notice your favorite color in shop windows, and look up at the vast sky above. In this guided meditation, we slow our roll and take in the beauty of our surroundings, no matter where we find ourselves.

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A 12-Minute Meditation to Check in With Your Whole Self Sep 08, 2023

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This week, Wholeschool Mindfulness Director, Ashley Williams shares a practice to help us check in with our minds, our bodies, our hearts, our energy, and our emotions. Earlier this year, Mindful partnered with WholeSchool Mindfulness to create a series of guided meditations to support young people. With the new school year beginning for many people, we'll be sharing these practices over the next few weeks. However, these practices don't have an age limit. Anyone can benefit from these guided meditations!

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BareSOUL Yoga & Wellness

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12 Minute Meditation: Exploring Challenging Emotions with Dr. Jud Brewer Sep 01, 2023

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In this week's episode, we explore a unique approach to dealing with difficult emotions. Instead of pushing them away, we delve into the power of recognizing and embracing these emotions with kindness and curiosity. Join us this week as Jud Brewer introduces a straightforward exercise that can help shift your perspective towards what you're feeling. Discover how curiosity can be a valuable tool in connecting with your own lived experience, whether it involves emotions like sadness, anxiety, or any other challenging feeling.

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