Meditation Basics

Meditation is a focusing of the mind on a single object with the goal of creating the cessation of all thought. As thoughts dissipate, the mind becomes quiet, and we are able to be fully in the present moment. The techniques of meditation are simple and easy to learn, but the ability to keep the mind focused takes time, patience and practice. The benefits of a regular meditation practice include reduction of stress, tension, anxiety and frustration, as well as improved memory, concentration, inner peace and whole body well-being.

Find a comfortable seated position to practice meditation. The two classic postures for seated meditation are: Easy Pose (Sukhasana) and Accomplished Pose.

Audio: Intro to Meditation

Use the player below to stream a low-fi instructional audio track for this practice:


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Yoga Meditation

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Mantra Meditation

mantra meditation

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Inner Peace Meditation

Inner peace meditation

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Meta Meditation

buddhist metta meditation

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Heart Chakra Meditation

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Third Eye Meditation

Woman practicing meditation

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Third Eye Meditation #2

This third eye meditation is a powerful technique to activate and open the 6th chakra to improve intuition, inner knowledge and wisdom.

Crown Chakra Meditation

This crown chakra meditation promotes devotion, inspiration, selflessness, and spiritual understanding.

Vipassana (Insight) Meditation

Insight or vipassana meditation is Buddhist style of meditation which focuses the mind on the present sensations arrising in the body.

Root Chakra Meditation

This meditation activates the first chakra center and is strongly grounding to the mind and emotions.

New to Yoga?

To get the most out of our site, we suggest you take some time to explore before jumping into the practice. Browse our yoga 101 section for general info on the history and types of yoga, then start exploring asanas the physical postures used in hatha yoga. Remember to breathe and always start your yoga practice with a brief meditation. If you are new to yoga, please read our Yoga for Beginner’s page

Yogic Wisdom

In times of crisis, we often feel we don’t have the time or energy to practice, but those are precisely the times when the practice is most necessary. This is what we’ve been practicing for: the situations where the practice doesn’t come easily. When the winds of change reach hurricane force, our inner refuge of mindfulness, concentration, and discernment is the only thing that will keep us from getting blown away.
- Thanissaro Bhikkhu

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