Matthew Young (Melbourne Meditation Centre)

Melbourne VIC, Australia

13.2k Followers

"Refreshingly different." Matt Young creates downā€‘toā€‘earth meditations for anxiety, overthinking and better sleep. His friendly, lightā€‘hearted guidance doesnā€™t require you to empty your mind or feel a particular way. Instead, he offers gentle, realistic practices ā€” often counterā€‘intuitive ā€” that help you find clarity and calm even in the midst of a whirlwind of thought and emotion. Matt directs the Melbourne Meditation Centre and has spent more than twenty years helping people work with anxiety, overwhelm and insomnia in practical, nonā€‘mystical ways. His irreverent approach to meditation makes the practice easy, enjoyable and accessible, especially for those whoā€™ve struggled with traditional methods. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Matt runs regular courses, workshops and retreats, and continues to explore new ways of making meditation genuinely useful in everyday life.

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Reviews

Sabi Tomorro

Jan 24, 2026

My takeaway: The playing the lungs clock breathing game as effortly as possible is a game changer.... it's replicating unconscious breathing a bit earlier to see the auto expand and collapse . I fell asleep before part 2. šŸ¦œ Thanks [KEY: 5=Insightful, 4=Interesting, 3=Okay, 2=Not For Me, 1=Irritating]

Liz R

Dec 24, 2025

That was exactly what I needed! Iā€™ve used countless guided meditations over the years, mostly body scans. But, I donā€™t think Iā€™ve ever been able to just let my thoughts gently flow in and out like that before. I felt so much better afterward in my body and mind. Thank you so much!

Marie

Nov 9, 2025

Lovely & effective, as always from Matthew! Another go-to! Warm thanks!

Graham Louden

Nov 2, 2025

Totally not what I was looking for this morning. And absolutely, exactly what I needed! Now, my litter of thought puppies and I can get on with our day with a smile! Thank you!

Graham Louden

Nov 1, 2025

So many thoughts about this meditation... Thank you! I appreciate your approach to thoughts. My human mind is designed to have them and this meditation gives me permission to be human. By the end, I found myself sorting my thoughts according to "value." The unimportant & angry thoughts about the past (recent & distant) were dismissed, and practical, quality thoughts about my day ahead were better organized (I did this in the morning). As I move into my day, I'm moving with a relatively calm, organized mind, and a sense that I don't have to give all thoughts equal value. I can focus on the thoughts that are useful & true for me today. I know I'll come back to this meditation. It's an excellent investment of 33 minutes! Thank you!!

Sooz

Oct 30, 2025

Another wonderful one. Every one of Matthewā€™s meditations that I have used has such a warm, gentle and reassuring quality. A bit like an aural hug. Thank you!

Graham Louden

Oct 29, 2025

I have 100 things demanding my attention today. After the 1st few moments of the meditation, I thought, "This meditation is the last thing I need this morning!" But I persevered. I'm grateful I did. I still have 100 things clamouring for my attention today, but I'm calm, focused, and ready to meet the day. I'll take this meditation with me today, and use it again when I need the reminder. Thank you!!

Pamela

Oct 24, 2025

Really enjoyed this meditation with the natural sounds of rain storm, ocean and campfire. Thank you so much.

Hannah Reimann

Sep 14, 2025

An excellent aid for sleep and rest. With gratitude šŸ™

Jumbo Jim CA

Sep 11, 2025

Thank you Matthew. I am struggling at the moment and this really helped.

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