Puppy Mind Mindfulness Practice for Beginners

Ideal for newcomers to meditation, this guided practice addresses the challenges of focusing our minds for meditation, in real time. Think of your mind as a new puppy--in need of training, at times difficult to redirect, but deserving of understanding and acceptance. Learn to let go of frustration and expectation when your mind inevitably wanders, and gently coax it back into focus. A great reminder to honor where you are in your practice, and a practice to bring joy, patience and presence to your meditation and your everyday life.

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Love the “puppy mind” analogy. Can relate much better. Thanks!

Great lesson for a beginner. The puppy mind is a better analogy than the monkey mind, as it reminds you to be patient with your process of learning how to meditate. Thank you!

Thankyou beautifully explained and led 😍

Awesome for beginners and as a refresher to the intermediate, for joyfully being 🐶

A great introduction to meditation and being compassionate with yourself while you practice.

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.

Her description of mindfulness was on point and helpful

Love this idea.
A great reminder during a busy time when I have a LOT on my mind.
Namaste 🙏

Very helpful thank you 🌿

This is a wonderful teaching. I love the metaphor because it reminds me to be both patient with and kind to my mind as I tend to be kinder to puppies than I am to myself. Thank you for this meditation! ;)

Very good for experts as well as beginners

What a great meditation for a beginner leaving how to listen and return to peace when trying to exercise the mind.

À good reminder of what being

Very good meditation - I am a beginner and this is very useful to me and i feel better about the process of learning meditate.

I’m new to meditation. This helps me to forgive myself when my mind wanders bc I am still training it. I can now be more patient with myself. I certainly hope this becomes a series of meditations for beginners who are trying to progress in their practice. Thank you.

Very helpful thank you

Not just for beginners! I prefer the metaphor of the puppy mind over the monkey mind, for some reason.

Very helpful... and a good reminder for ppl returning to meditation