Simple Tools for Minding the Mind: What To Do When Thoughts Arise During Meditation
How do we become more aware of and manage our thoughts when we’re trying to meditate or experience a few moments of peace? Here...
Andrea WachterFor Beginners
A compilation of guides that get you started with your meditation practice.
Beyond Asana: The Benefits of Yoga Before Meditation
Comfort is a priority in any meditation posture. If the body is uncomfortable, it becomes a distraction. The second priority is a long neutral...
Insight Timer Editorial Team
The Joyful Use Of Singing Bowls In Meditation Or Yoga Practice
Explore the history of using singing bowls in meditation as well as research results pointing to the benefits of sound baths. Discover how the...
Isabelle Pikörn
15 Quick Easy Ways To Meditate: A Beginner’s Guide To A Lasting Effective Practice
Congratulations on wanting to start meditating! I know it can be challenging to know how and where to start, especially when your monkey mind...
Dr. Irene Cop
How To Begin A Home Yoga Practice
Even as an experienced yoga practitioner, the idea of beginning a personal practice can seem daunting. Follow the steps below and you’ll be well...
Insight Timer
Ujjayi Breathing: Origins, Benefits, and How to Practice It
The quality of our breath reflects the quality of our mind, and vice versa. We use techniques like ujjayi breathing because by stabilizing the...
Isabelle Pikörn
6 Steps To Your Healthy Morning Routine
Are you waking up in the morning with your brain abuzz, anxious thoughts and dream snippets racing through your consciousness, your heart pounding like...
Isabelle Pikörn
Centering The Storm: Fifty-To-Zen Breath Countdown Meditation
Explore a simple breathing meditation technique that automatically calms down your breath and mind to eventually reach a nurturing state of zen.
Joseph R. Roberson
You Can Meditate Lying Down. Here’s When You Should.
An upright posture simply isn’t the best shape for everyone all the time. In meditation, what’s important is comfort and alignment of the spine....
Isabelle Pikörn
Dear Ani: Students Ask, A Dharma Teacher Answers
Beth Adelson teaches Theravada and Mahayana forms of Buddhist meditation along with Vedic breath practices. In this column, she offers answers and suggests practices...
Beth Adelson