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Meditation

Meditation has a myriad of physical, mental and emotional benefits.  It can improve your life in so many ways!  There is no "wrong" way to meditate, but some approaches work better than others for different people.  Check out my free resources below, but if you're having difficulty creating the meditation practice that you desire, contact me for a private or small group session.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course: Free on-line self-guided 8-week course featuring daily meditation practices.
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Insight Timer:  The free version of this meditation app offers guided meditations, breathing exercises and music in over 30 languages.  The fee-based version includes more bells and whistles, including hundreds of courses.  I've been incredible happy with the free version for years!  Click here for my Insight Timer User Guide.

​Check out the resources on the Mindfulness Utah website.

Spark Your Intuition: Podcast featuring short (6-10 minute) meditations.

Tara Brach's Guided Meditations:  Free on-line guided meditations by Buddhist teacher Tara Brach.

Meditation Oasis: Free meditation podcasts.

UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center:  Free streaming or iTunes-compatible guided meditations.

Headspace:  Although Headspace is a fee-based app, they offer a free 10-day trial.

Calm offers guided meditations, music, breathing exercises, bedtime stories and even mental fitness.  It's fee-based but offers a free 7-day trial.


Tratak Meditation (Candle Gazing):  Click here for basic instructions.

An enjoyable book to read is Meditation for the Love of It by Sally Kempton.
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Click to access Insight Timer User Guide

​Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra, or "yogic sleep", is a guided meditation with the goal of bringing you to the deepest possible state of relaxation, where your body is in a sleep-like state but your mind is conscious.  
iRest Yoga Nidra

Type in the search words "yoga nidra" in my favorite (& free) meditation app Insight Timer
 or access my Insight Timer User Guide.

Click here for private meditation and yoga nidra with Sam.

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