Learn How To Meditate With Ease - by Dr. Femke E. Bakker

COURSE

Learn How To Meditate With Ease

With Dr. Femke E. Bakker

Learn to meditate with 8 different meditation techniques and find out which one fits you and your life best. This course is based on Femke's popular Insight Timer Workshop: Beginner's Guide To Meditation: 8 Weeks - 8 Techniques. It is designed to help you discover the meditation technique that suits you, just the way you are. A technique that fits with the demands and desires of your life. Many people start meditating with the intention of doing it every day, but stop at some point because they find it boring, or because it turns out to be too difficult or because it simply doesn't really work for them. There is a better way to start your daily meditation practice! Bottom line: if you choose a technique that suits you and your current state of mind, then you are well on your way to meditate regularly or even daily in a pleasant and easy way. Which will naturally help you to like meditation and therefore continue. And once you get used to meditating, it becomes way easier to experiment with other techniques as well. In this course you will learn the basic principles of almost every meditation technique on the first day. You will then be introduced to eight different basic meditation techniques. Each technique exists of 2 lessons: one with an explanation and a brief description of the background of the meditation, followed by a lesson with just the technique to experience and practice with. So, there are different ways to take this course: A) In 8-10 days One technique per day, and after about 8-10 days you have chosen YOUR technique and you continue to listen to that track. Alternatively, you take the longer road: B) In 8 Weeks! The idea is here that you then allow yourself at least one time, but preferably more days (= a week!), to experience the meditation technique. If it doesn't suit you at all, then move on to the next technique and revisit this one later on (or never). If a technique seems to fit well with you, stick around for a few days, or even weeks, to really feel what it can do for you, before you move on to the next one. Whatever pace you choose, the last lesson helps you to choose one of the techniques, or learn how to combine them so you can start meditating on your own successfully. Ideally you practice one technique per week on a daily basis. This course is suitable for beginners and for people who would like to start a regular meditation practice with some help. The course is also very suitable for people who have been meditating for some time and have become curious to learn other techniques as well.


Meet your Teacher

Femke E. Bakker, Ph.D. is an inspirational speaker, self-gentleness & meditation teacher. She also works at Leiden University, where she studies leadership, beliefs & meditation. With her background in behavioral science, meditation teaching, the performing arts & her wish to gently self-empower people, Femke knows how to blend her expertise, knowledge and experience into a loving teaching style that makes you feel understood and empowered.

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18 Days

720 students

4.8 stars

10 min / day

Grounded

English


Lesson 1

The Basics

Femke introduces the basics of the course, so you will know exactly how to move forward. What is the definition of meditation, what about setting a daily practice and what is the single ' rule' to denote what a ' good'. meditation is? In this class you'll get an understanding of the basics that underpin this course.

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Lesson 2

Intro: Awareness Meditation (Tattva Bhavana)

This is the introduction into the Present Moment Awareness as a State of Mind, and a brief introduction of the first meditation technique of this course: Awareness meditation (also called Tattva Bhavana). After listening to this brief introduction, go to lesson 3 to practice Awareness meditation in your own pace.

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Lesson 3

Experience & Practice: Awareness Meditation

In this track you will find the meditation technique Femke introduced you to in the previous lesson. The first technique of this course is Awareness Meditation, also called Tattva Bhavana. It uses the 5 senses to bring our attention to the here-and-now. It is often used as a warming up practice before other meditation techniques, but it can be used perfectly as a stand alone meditation. Femke recommends to meditate at least one week daily with this technique and to note down your experience with it. However, if this technique is not a good fit, then move on to the next lesson, where Femke will introduce the second meditation technique of this course.

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Lesson 4

Intro: Anapana Meditation

Anapana Meditation is the second meditation technique to use to bring your awareness to the Present Moment. Femke explains a bit more about what to do when your have inner distractions during meditation, caused by thoughts, emotions and sensations. After listening to this brief introduction, go to lesson 5 to practice Anapana meditation in your own pace.

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Lesson 5

Experience & Practice: Anapana Meditation

In this track Femke guides you though the Anapana meditation, so you can experience for yourself if this technique fits you well. Femke recommends to meditate daily with this technique for at least a week to allow yourself to experience it's impact. If this is too hard, however, then move on to the next lesson where anoter meditation technique will be introduced to you.

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Lesson 6

Intro: Lovingkindness Meditation (Metta)

This is the introduction into the Calm Focus Awareness as a State of Mind, followed by a brief introduction of the third meditation technique of this course: Lovingkindness meditation (also called Metta). After listening to this brief introduction, go to lesson 7 to practice Lovingkindness Meditation in your own pace.

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Lesson 7

Experience & Practice: Lovingkindness Meditation (Metta)

In this track Femke guides you though the Lovingkindness meditation, so you can experience for yourself if this technique fits you well. Femke recommends to meditate daily with this technique for at least a week to allow yourself to experience it's impact. If this is too hard, however, then move on to the next lesson where another meditation technique will be introduced to you. Note: before you start, think of a person you love, a person you feel neutral about and a person you've had some difficulties with. First practice with ' easier' folks before you move on to dealing with the more difficult ones.

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Lesson 8

Intro: Gratefulness Meditation

Gratefulness Meditation is the fourth meditation of this course and the other meditation of the Calm Focus Awareness meditations. Femke explains why the cultivation of gratefulness is wholesome for us and then. introduces the technique. After listening to this brief introduction, go to lesson 9 to practice Gratefulness Meditation in your own pace.

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Lesson 9

Experience & Practice: Gratefulness Meditation

In this track Femke guides you though the fourth meditation technique of this course: Gratefulness meditation, so you can experience for yourself if this technique fits you well. Femke recommends to meditate daily with this technique for at least a week to allow yourself to experience it's impact. If this is too hard, however, then move on to the next lesson where another meditation technique will be introduced to you.

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Lesson 10

Intro: Kapalbhati Breathing

This is the introduction into the Energized Body & Mind Awareness as a State of Mind, followed by a brief introduction of the fifth meditation technique of this course: Kapalbhati Breathing. After listening to this brief introduction, go to lesson 11 to practice Kapalbhati Breathing in your own pace.

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Lesson 11

Experience & Practice: Kapalbhati Breathing

In this track Femke guides you though the fifth meditation technique of this course: Kapalbhati Breathing, so you can experience for yourself if this technique fits you well. Femke recommends that, since this is a bit challenging technique that doesn't always work well for everyone, you follow the instructions closely to make sure you are exwcuting the technqiue properly. Please note that IF you experience any dizziness or lightheadedness, then STOP! Breath normally until you feel good again before you pick it up again. And if this technique is not for you, no worries, just move on to the next lesson where another meditation technique will be introduced to you. If it IS for you, then meditate daily with this technique for at least a week to allow yourself to experience it's impact.

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Lesson 12

Intro: Energizing Meditation

This class continues to discuss the Energized Body and Mind Awareness. Femke explains what a down-to-earth take on energy is, and then briefly introduces you to the next meditation to get into an Energized Mind & Bodyt: Energizing Meditation. This is a technique that originates from the classic Tantra philosophy. After listening to this introduction, go to lesson 13 to practice Energizing Meditation in your own pace.

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Lesson 13

Experience & Practice: Energizing Meditation

In this track Femke guides you though the Energizing meditation, so you can experience for yourself if this technique fits you well. Femke recommends to meditate daily with this technique for at least a week to allow yourself to experience it's impact. If this is too hard, however, then move on to the next lesson where another meditation technique will be introduced to you. Please note that if you find it hard to visualize energy, then focus on an image (or feeling, word or whatever you use to fantasize/visualize) of light or a lightbeam

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Lesson 14

Intro: Transcendent Mind Meditation

This is the introduction into the Transcendent Mind Awareness as a State of Mind, and a brief introduction of the seventh meditation technique of this course: Transcendent Mind Meditation. Femke explains how to meditate what a bija mantra, and offers three mantras you can pick from: Devi deva Devo Satya So Hum

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Lesson 15

Experience & Practice: Transcendent Mind Meditation

Transcendent Mind Meditation is the seventh meditation technique to use to bring your awareness to Transcendent. In this track, Femke guides you to use your own mantra. In the previous lesson you could pick one of three bija mantras: Devi Devo Deva Satya So Hum

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Lesson 16

Intro: Oneness Meditation

Oneness Meditation is the eight and last meditation technique of this course and the other meditation of the Transcendence Mind meditations. Femke explains more about a transcendence mind and explains the last technique. After listening to this brief introduction, go to lesson 17 to practice Oneness Meditation in your own pace.

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Lesson 17

Experience & Practice: Oneness Meditation

In this track Femke guides you though the last meditation technique of this course: Oneness meditation, so you can experience for yourself if this technique fits you well. Femke recommends to meditate daily with this technique for at least a week to allow yourself to experience it's impact. When you are ready to move on, please listen to the last lesson to get Femke's support to pick the meditation technique that fits you (or maybe a combination of techniques to tailor make it for you!)

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Lesson 18

How Do I Continue To Meditate From Here?

Femke closes off the course by telling you how you can select the meditation technique that fits you best. She also offers some insights in how you could create your own, tailor made, meditation by combining different elements of these techniques. She recommends how to make sure you'll stick to meditating and create your own daily routine. Put a pen and paper ready to jot down your thoughts! If you have any questions, come to the classroom!

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Recent Reviews

Lisa

September 9, 2025

This lovely course is a beginning for me. The techniques are well described and led making it most pleasant. It is a course I will now repeat with more understanding and attention. Femke is generous as well as expert. I am grateful .

Phil

August 25, 2025

Dr Femke provides beginners with the tools and methods of meditation in a manner that is easy to understand and practice. I feel much better as a person and only wish I discovered meditation earlier in life.

Martin

Martin

August 13, 2025

Femke has a lovely way of imparting knowledge on all the meditation techniques she presents in this course. You will not regret exploring and discussing them with her in the “classroom”.

Sarah

Sarah

September 12, 2024

This course is absolutely fantastic. Femke has a soothing voice, gives clear instructions, explains in detail and above all is doing this filled with gentleness and love. Very much obliged Femke, Namaste.... 😊.

Louise

June 5, 2024

Super beginners course - really helped me to understand different techniques. I have gone from being confused and ‘unable’ to meditate to looking forward to meditating every day… thank you! X

Sudarshan

Sudarshan

April 11, 2024

Wonderful course. I loved your last session comments on combining the techniques and the message to keep it simple and sustainable 🙏🏻

Mirjam

April 2, 2024

I love how Femke encourages self empowerment

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