Loving-Kindness Meditations for Beginners
Explore these simple practices to embrace self-compassion, send love to the people you hold dear, and open your heart. Read More
Explore these simple practices to embrace self-compassion, send love to the people you hold dear, and open your heart. Read More
If platitudes like “be grateful” tend to light a fire of rage in you, you’re not alone—and you may benefit from a slightly different path to accessing the many gifts of a regular gratitude practice. Read More
For Jane Anne Staw, the war in Ukraine increased the anxiety she was already feeling, with climate change, mass shootings, political upheaval and COVID. A reminder about the power of loving-kindness meditation helped her find her footing—and her connection with the world at large. Read More
Explore this loving-kindness practice variation to cultivate more ease and openness within the moment-to-moment unfolding of life. Read More
Our brains crave novelty. Neuroscientist and writer Stephanie Cacioppo explores whether or not unpredictable events might invigorate love, and how we can benefit from making more room for improvisation in our relationships. Read More
Our curiosity practice can start with the simplest tools we have at hand—our breath, our body, and our awareness. Read More
This is a practice for difficult times like ours—one of conflict, frustration, and uncertainty. Read More
In this 4-part series, you’ll examine the quality of heart you bring to your practice, bring mindfulness to your embodied self, and create the space and inner support to work with difficult emotions. Read More
This is an opportunity to notice the quality of heart that is associated with the intentions you bring to your practice. Read More
There’s nothing wrong with us when we feel strong emotions like irritability or anger, in fact, says Tara Brach, they are primitive forms of self-love. Read More
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