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Meditation

Meditation and mindfulness are buzzwords for good reason. Yogis have been practicing dhyana (meditation) for millennia. Here, get resources and expert insights on meditation and its symbiotic relationship to yoga. Think: meditation for beginners, guided meditation, health benefits of meditation, and more.

Benefits of Meditation

A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation

Mara Carrico

Guided Meditation

5-Minute Meditations You Can Do Anywhere, Anytime

Ellen O'Brien

Guided Meditation

Everything You Need to Know About Meditation Posture

Lodro Rinzler

Foundations

The Quest for Samadhi

Judith Hanson Lasater

Latest in Meditation

Meditation

How to Make Sense of the “Sitting Meditation Pose” Clue in Thursday’s New York Times Crossword

Spoiler alert: The answer is five letters and in Sanskrit.

Renee Marie Schettler

Even A One-Minute Meditation Can Deliver Profound Benefits, According to Research

Viney Kirpal

Why A 10-Minute Morning Meditation Is Essential to Your Day, According to Science

SONIA JONES, YJ Editors

6 Common Misconceptions About Meditation (And Why They’re Just Not True)

Amanda Mascarelli, YJ Editors

Can Mindfulness Help with Injury Recovery?

Teal Burrell

Why I Don’t Meditate

Ellen O'Brien

Why Michael B. Jordan Turns to Meditation—And Wants Others to Do the Same

Tamara Y. Jeffries

3 Myths About Meditation That Teacher Aditi Shah Wants to Demystify

Michelle Konstantinovsky

Peloton’s Aditi Shah Teaches Online Meditation to Millions. Here’s How She Does It.

Michelle Konstantinovsky

Meditation May Be the Missing Link In Your Training. Here’s How to Get Started

Erin Taylor

How Setting Boundaries Can Help You Find Balance

Leslie Booker

12 Ways to Make Sitting in Meditation Easier

Lua Briceno

Why You Need to Commit to Mindfulness Meditation for the Long Haul

Ellen O'Brien

Did Alanis Morissette Just Release…Meditation Music?

Ellen O'Brien

Here’s What Happened When I Tried to Meditate Every Day for Two Weeks

Alexandra Emanuelli

A Grounding Meditation on the 5 Elements of Nature

Rebecca Pacheco

How Does Mindfulness Impact How You Manage Your Money?

Davida Wright

This 5-Minute Yoga Sequence Will Help You Sit Still in Meditation

Neeti Narula

Want to Deepen Your Focus in Meditation? Try This Zen Practice

Ingrid Yang MD

The Secret to Slowing Your Breath

Shawn Radcliffe

Looking for Stronger Intuition? Try This Third Eye Meditation

Kimberly Snyder

Can You Be Too Mindful?

Jennifer Chen

This Meditation Encourages You to Embrace Your Active Mind

Jivana Heyman

I Have a Traumatic Brain Injury. Meditation Is One Thing That Helps Me Cope

Margaret Wolff

How Tonglen Meditation Can Help You Build a Loving Relationship to the World

Jacoby Ballard

Scientists Just Did a Study on Orgasmic Meditations—Here’s How It Affects Your Brain

Ellen O'Brien

This Yin Yoga Practice Encourages You to Create Space—In Your Body and Mind

Neeti Narula

This Group Gratitude Practice Is Guaranteed to Help Your Family Find Common Ground

Jeremy Engels

A 10-Minute Meditation for Healing with Rosie Acosta

YJ Editors

This Meditation Will Bring Your Crown Chakra Back Into Balance

Mary Beth LaRue

These Mantra Meditations Will Give You the Reset You Need

Ellen O'Brien

Feeling Uninspired? Here’s How to Connect to Your Inner Durga

Sianna Sherman

It’s Time to Let Go of Your Arrogance and Ego. Here’s How to Do It

Sianna Sherman

This Meditation Will Boost Your Productivity—and Creativity

Sianna Sherman

This Mantra Meditation Will Bring Harmony and Love Into Your Life

Sianna Sherman

This Meditation Will Infuse More Joy Into Your Life In Just 3 Minutes

Mary Beth LaRue

3 Mindfulness Meditations to Help You Tap Into the Present

Ellen O'Brien

This Meditation Will Help You Develop a Deeper Awareness of Your Body

Josh Summers

Switch Up Your Daily Mindfulness Practice With This Gong Meditation

Karena Virginia

This Meditation Will Allow You to Control Your Mind (Yes, Really)

Cyndi Lee

This 14-Minute Meditation Serves All Stages of Your Menstrual Cycle

Maria Villella

Give Your Internal Organs a Boost With This Meditation for Women’s Health

Maria Villella

Balance Your Heart Chakra With This Meditation

Mary Beth LaRue

Relationship Feeling Rocky? These 3 Meditations Can Help.

Ellen O'Brien

Finally Release Emotional Baggage With This Meditation

Karena Virginia

Feeling Angry or Resentful? Foster Forgiveness With This 7-Minute Meditation

Colleen Saidman Yee

This Loving Kindness Meditation Is The Antidote to Feeling Impatient

Jillian Pransky

5-Minute Meditations You Can Do Anywhere, Anytime

Ellen O'Brien

This Meditation Will Help You Corral Chaos in Less Time Than it Takes to Brew a Cup of Tea

Colleen Saidman Yee

A Meditation To Deepen Your Connection With Your Body—And Your Self

Josh Summers

Fear Holding You Back? This 5-Minute Meditation Will Help You Conquer It.

Colleen Saidman Yee

This Meditation Will Boost Your Confidence In Just 5 Minutes

Colleen Saidman Yee

A Meditation For Reconnecting With Your Breath

Leah Cullis

Blocked Chakras? This Meditation Will Balance Them All.

Alan Finger, Sarah Platt-finger

Online Group Meditation Is the New Way to Find Community, Stress Relief—and Even Love

Ellen O'Brien

Yogis: This Feature Might Finally Sway You to Sign Up for Apple Fitness+

Tracy Middleton

Quiet Meditation Not Working For You? Beyoncé May Be the Solution (Yes, Really)

Ellen O'Brien

A 9-Minute Mantra Meditation for Calling on Durga

YJ Editors

The Quest for Samadhi

Judith Hanson Lasater

In Need of Some Self-Care? Start With These 4 Meditations

Ellen O'Brien

3- and 4-Minute Chakra Meditations for Self-Love with Mary Beth LaRue

YJ Editors

A 22-Minute Self-Care Meditation with Amina Naru

YJ Editors

A 17-Minute Evening Self-Care Routine with Pamela Stokes Eggleston

YJ Editors

A 25-Minute Morning Self-Care Routine for Letting Go with Amina Naru

YJ Editors

Why Listening to the Voices of Regé-Jean Page and Harry Styles Helps You Sleep Better

Ellen O'Brien

Is Your Young Child Anxious About Returning to School? Sesame Street to the Rescue!

Ellen O'Brien

COVID-19 News Stressing You Out? This May Be The Solution

Ellen O'Brien

A 12-Minute Mindfulness Meditation with Cyndi Lee

YJ Editors

Everything Will Not Be OK. And That’s Perfectly Fine

Rebecca Pacheco

A Loving-Kindness Meditation with Jillian Pransky

YJ Editors

A 14-Minute Gong Sound Bath with Karena Virginia

YJ Editors

This Is the Secret to Making Your Brain Quicker

Ellen O'Brien

A Kriya Yoga Meditation for Finding Focus

YJ Editors

A Meditation for Adrenal Support

YJ Editors

A Yin Yoga Meditation for Clearing Stagnant Energy

YJ Editors

Yoga Nidra Practices with Dharma Mittra

YJ Editors

Need To Scream It Out? There’s a Meditation For That.

Ellen O'Brien

A Self-Compassion Chakra Meditation with Alicia C. Easter

YJ Editors

A Guided Savasana for Restful Sleep With Gail Parker

YJ Editors

A Meditation for Dealing with Chaos with Colleen Saidman Yee

YJ Editors

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