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Meditation

Get resources and expert insights on meditation and its symbiotic relationship to yoga.

Benefits of Meditation

A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation

Mara Carrico

Guided Meditation

5-Minute Meditations You Can Do Anywhere, Anytime

Ellen O'Brien

Guided Meditation

Everything You Need to Know About Meditation Posture

Lodro Rinzler

Foundations

Understanding Samadhi

Judith Hanson Lasater

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Can’t Commit to Daily Meditation? Do This Instead.

I've been trading meditation for a few purposeful minutes outside. Research backs me up.

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This 2026 Olympian Says Meditation Is a Training Essential. Here’s Why.

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5 Life-Boosting Mindfulness Practices We’re Taking Into 2026

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5 Breathing Exercises to Energize and Ease Your Mind

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Can We Normalize Meditation Breaks on Family Hikes?

Simone Jacobson

5 Outdoor Spaces Scientifically Proven to Calm You Down

Victoria Malloy

Outdoor Yoga and More: 5 Places We Want to Get Grounded This Summer

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This App Broke My Instagram Habit—One Deep Breath at a Time.

Sela Breen

Conducting a Sound Bath Is a Lot Harder Than It Looks. Experts Explain Why.

Calin Van Paris

6 Ways to (Mindfully) Move Through Your Rage

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I Owe My Meditation Practice to My Strong WiFi Connection

Olivia James

Primal Screaming, Speed Walks, Karaoke: 12 Mindfulness Activities for When You Can’t Sit Still

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10-Minute Meditation for When You Seriously Can’t Focus

Sarah Ezrin

What the Latest Research in Neuroscience Tells Us About Meditation

Lindsey Laughlin

7-Minute Meditation to Help You Let Sh*t Go

Sarah Ezrin

Manage Your Stress With This 6-Minute Meditation for Anxiety

Rosie Acosta

This Trippy 2020 Cartoon Is Actually Profound AF. Here Are 5 Takeaways.

Calin Van Paris

Wind Down With This 7-Minute Meditation for Deeper Sleep

Rosie Acosta

New Research Suggests Meditation May Be Good for Your Gut

Calin Van Paris

Your Anxiety About the Planet? That’s Ecological Grief. Here’s How to Cope.

Nandini Maharaj

Think You Can’t Meditate? These 7 Hacks Show You How Simple It Can Be.

Tracey Anne Duncan

This Self-Care App Got Me Out of a Major Rut

Helena Guglielmino

The Best Kind of Meditative Music? Alan Watts Wisdom, Remixed.

Calin Van Paris

My Commute Is a Nightmare. I’m Using It to Practice Mindfulness.

Iris Goldsztajn

What’s the Best Time to Meditate?

Calin Van Paris

How My Oura Ring Helps Me Live More Mindfully

Isabelle Ellingson

ACOTAR’s “Mind-Stilling” is Just Meditation for Romantasy Readers

Calin Van Paris

This Podcast Is a Masterclass In Mindfulness. Here Are 7 of Our Favorite Insights.

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Flexibility, Vocal Fry, and Flow: My Fourth Weekend of Yoga Teacher Training

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Timeline Jumping Is Manifestation Made Simple. Here’s Everything You Need to Know.

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The 7 Best Meditation Apps for Your Every Need, Whether You Want to Calm Down, Sleep Better, or Be More Mindful

Sarah Ezrin

Here’s Why You Need Rituals, Not Resolutions, in 2025

Calin Van Paris

Still Haven’t Tried a Vision Board? Here’s How It Can Help With Manifesting.

Calin Van Paris

Solo Drives May Be My Favorite Form of Moving Meditation

Calin Van Paris

I Wear My Red Light Mask While I Meditate

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What Is Sleepmaxxing? Everything You Need to Know About the Rest Trend.

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10 Thoughts I Had During My Second Weekend of Yoga Teacher Training

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These 11 Self-Help Books Prove the Genre is Anything But Cringe

YJ Editors

These Self-Care Practices Can Actually Make Your Brain Stronger

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Vibes Feeling Off? Here Are 5 Simple Ways to Ground Any Room.

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Gratitude Fatigue is Real. Here’s How to Cope With It.

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We All Could Use These Popular 10-Minute Meditations on YouTube

Laura Harold

20 Self-Love Affirmations to Boost Your Well-Being

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Still Haven’t Seen the Northern Lights? You’re Not the Only One.

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This 80s Rock Star Teaches…Meditation?

Sierra Vandervort

What Exactly Is Lucid Dreaming? Here’s All You Need to Know.

Calin Van Paris

This Grounding Technique Relies On Your Imagination

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4 Accessible (and Comfortable) Sitting Postures for Meditation

Jivana Heyman

What Athletes Are Learning By Sitting in the Dark

Alex Tzelnic

How to Make Sense of the “Sitting Meditation Pose” Clue in Thursday’s New York Times Crossword

Renee Marie Schettler

Even A One-Minute Meditation Can Deliver Profound Benefits, According to Research

Viney Kirpal

Why A 10-Minute Morning Meditation Is Essential to Your Day, According to Science

Sonia Jones

YJ Editors

6 Common Misconceptions About Meditation (And Why They’re Just Not True)

Amanda Mascarelli

YJ Editors

Can Mindfulness Help with Injury Recovery?

Teal Burrell

Why I Don’t Meditate

Ellen O'Brien

3 Myths About Meditation That Teacher Aditi Shah Wants to Demystify

Michelle Konstantinovsky

Peloton’s Aditi Shah Teaches Online Meditation to Millions. Here’s How She Does It.

Michelle Konstantinovsky

Meditation May Be the Missing Link In Your Training. Here’s How to Get Started

Erin Taylor

How Setting Boundaries Can Help You Find Balance

Leslie Booker

12 Ways to Make Sitting in Meditation Easier

Lua Briceno

Why You Need to Commit to Mindfulness Meditation for the Long Haul

Ellen O'Brien

Did Alanis Morissette Just Release…Meditation Music?

Ellen O'Brien

Here’s What Happened When I Tried to Meditate Every Day for Two Weeks

Alexandra Emanuelli

A Grounding Meditation on the 5 Elements of Nature

Rebecca Pacheco

How Does Mindfulness Impact How You Manage Your Money?

Davida Wright

This 5-Minute Yoga Sequence Will Help You Sit Still in Meditation

Neeti Narula

Want to Deepen Your Focus in Meditation? Try This Zen Practice

Ingrid Yang MD

The Secret to Slowing Your Breath

Shawn Radcliffe

Looking for Stronger Intuition? Try This Third Eye Meditation

Kimberly Snyder

Can You Be Too Mindful?

Jennifer Chen

This Meditation Encourages You to Embrace Your Active Mind

Jivana Heyman

I Have a Traumatic Brain Injury. Meditation Is One Thing That Helps Me Cope

Margaret Wolff

How Tonglen Meditation Can Help You Build a Loving Relationship to the World

Jacoby Ballard

Scientists Just Did a Study on Orgasmic Meditations—Here’s How It Affects Your Brain

Ellen O'Brien

This Yin Yoga Practice Encourages You to Create Space—In Your Body and Mind

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A 10-Minute Meditation for Healing with Rosie Acosta

YJ Editors

This Meditation Will Bring Your Crown Chakra Back Into Balance

Mary Beth LaRue

These Mantra Meditations Will Give You the Reset You Need

Ellen O'Brien

Feeling Uninspired? Here’s How to Connect to Your Inner Durga

Sianna Sherman

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