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Foundational Practices

Foundational Practices

Foundational Practices introduce essential techniques and core elements of mindfulness and meditation, setting the stage for deeper exploration and growth.

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4.5guided•15 min

My Morning Meditation: Finding Ground

Claudia

4.7guided•40 min

Body Scan: Traditional Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Denise Dempsey

4.6guided•10 min

Body Scan | 10 Minutes

Shalini Bahl

4.8guided•16 min

Breaking Out Of Autopilot Thinking With "See, Hear, Feel"

Madelyne Schermer

4.8guided•16 min

Body Stillness For Mind Stillness Meditation

Nid Ra

4.8talks•71 min

Spiritual Bypassing

Guo Gu

5guided•60 min

Mind Illuminated Stage One Meditation: Foundational Practice

Jon Brooks

4.7guided•21 min

Developing Mindfulness With Body And Breath

Buddhist Recovery Circle

4.6guided•11 min

Basic Mindfulness

Patty Hlava, Ph.D.

4.5guided•6 min

Breathing Hand - Connecting Within

Meris R Gebhardt

4.9guided•5 min

Mindfulness Express - English Version

Eli

4.7guided•27 min

Calming Grounding Meditation For Stress Relief

Sanjana

4.6guided•11 min•

Basic Mindfulness (With Music)

Patty Hlava, Ph.D.

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Browse the latest foundational practices tracks from our library.

5guided•60 min

Mind Illuminated Stage One Meditation: Foundational Practice

Jon Brooks

4.7guided•21 min

Developing Mindfulness With Body And Breath

Buddhist Recovery Circle

4.6guided•11 min

Basic Mindfulness

Patty Hlava, Ph.D.

4.6guided•11 min•

Basic Mindfulness (With Music)

Patty Hlava, Ph.D.

4.8guided•16 min

Breaking Out Of Autopilot Thinking With "See, Hear, Feel"

Madelyne Schermer

4.7guided•27 min

Calming Grounding Meditation For Stress Relief

Sanjana

4.8guided•16 min

Body Stillness For Mind Stillness Meditation

Nid Ra

4.9guided•5 min

Mindfulness Express - English Version

Eli

4.5guided•15 min

My Morning Meditation: Finding Ground

Claudia

4.8talks•71 min

Spiritual Bypassing

Guo Gu

4.5guided•6 min

Breathing Hand - Connecting Within

Meris R Gebhardt

4.6guided•10 min

Body Scan | 10 Minutes

Shalini Bahl

4.7guided•40 min

Body Scan: Traditional Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Denise Dempsey

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Claudia

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