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The Perfect Beginner's Guide To Meditation
With Ian Tucker
Would you like to enjoy the amazing benefits of meditation and mindfulness but don't know where to start? During this easy-to-follow 7-day course, author Ian Tucker will gently explain the basic principles of meditation and mindfulness and show you how to develop your own meditation practice that you can enjoy again and again. Each day you will be introduced to a new step before incorporating it into a short guided meditation. They include: + The importance of and how to connect to your breath + How to become mindful and ease into the space that you have chosen + A simple technique to become physically relaxed in each moment + The secret to letting go of intrusive thoughts and emotions during meditation As the week unfolds, you will begin to understand and experience how meditation has helped millions of people find inner calm and a renewed outlook on life. By day 7 you will have a perfect guided meditation practice that you can use each day or whenever required.
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7 Days
3.7k students
4.9 stars
13 min / day
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English
4.9 (194)
Recent Reviews
vishal
August 31, 2025
phenomenal will do again
Christine
August 27, 2025
Very good introduction to meditation. I liked the different elements of the course.
John
July 29, 2025
Very good, so helpful to explore and practice the basics. Book marked it return and refresh.
Mathilda
July 13, 2025
So grounded yet gentle and comforting, beautiful voice. Wonderful introduction to meditation. Thank you, Ian!
Amanda
June 14, 2025
A good grounding on which to build my practice. Very helpful. Thank you.
Kat
March 14, 2025
Great for beginners, slow pace, building foundations.
Ann
November 1, 2024
Perfect pace and introduction to the meditation practice. Thank you 🙏
Adele
September 8, 2024
A brilliant, supportive course for the beginner or anyone wanting to remind themselves of the simplicity of meditation. Thank you for creating this course Ian!
Susan
July 18, 2024
This class brought me to the realization that meditation is really very simple and accessible. I'm not saying it's easy, but Ian's reminders of the temporal nature of intrusions was helpful and his gentle voice supported me throughout.
Jiji
June 1, 2024
I have meditated in various ways for some years. Doing Ian’s course brought me back to basics and guided me with tools to anchor the meditation process while adding meaning and depth through the addition of metta meditation. I will continue to use this course as a way to ground my practice. Great course for beginners and regular meditators.
Paul
May 9, 2024
Fantastic
Mat
January 10, 2024
This has been fantastic. As a beginner it was hard to find a starting point until I listened to Ian. His calming voice and words guided me through.
Piedad
January 8, 2024
Thank you . Very much. I did calm my self with your guidance . Piedad konda
Senay
November 12, 2023
Wonderful!
Amanda
November 3, 2023
Thank you, Ian for reminding me of the tools I have to simply be and to be grateful. Blessings.
Thomas
October 31, 2023
I loved this course. Ian gives a great introduction to meditation that touches all important basics. He has a calm and soothing voice that I loved listen to.
John
October 13, 2023
Excellent introduction to meditation, very calm pleasant voice. Thank you very much.
Richard
October 4, 2023
Excellent starting place for beginning my meditation practice. Ian makes you feel welcome and is positive and inclusive in his teachings. I look forward to learning so much more. Thank you Ian
Stephanie
July 14, 2023
This was an amazing introduction to meditation and what will become my practice. I have meditated in some form or another for a short while. I’m so grateful that this course found me. 🙏🏼
Evan
June 2, 2023
Excellent for a beginner like me.
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