If you are new to meditation and want to learn the basics, here are some super short videos with tips to help you get started and solve common problems that many new meditators face.
How to Meditate in 10 Simple (But Not Easy) Steps
Meditation is simple but not easy. You don’t need a lot of instructions. You do need a lot of self-compassion, a little bit of patience, and some faith in yourself. Here are our tips for how to meditate.
If video isn’t your thing, feel free to download the PDF of the slide deck below.
5 Things to Know about Meditation with Trauma
Though the diagnosis of PTSD is comparatively more rare, most people experience a traumatic event in their lives. If this is you, you are not alone. Meditation can offer benefits for people who have experienced trauma but it implies some risks too. This video is offered to raise awareness and reduce shame or self-judgment if difficulties arise. It is not a substitute for support from trained professionals and in fact support from care providers is recommended for anyone starting or advancing a meditation practice.
If you are more of a reader, check our blog post on this topic here.
Walking Meditation Instructions
Have you heard of walking meditation? It’s not the same as a walk in the park. It’s a style of moving meditation that can help you cultivate mindfulness and calm even if you can’t (or don’t want to) sit still. Check out this quick video to learn the basics so you can try it out for yourself.
If video isn’t your thing, feel free to download the PDF of the slide deck below.
A Meditation for When You Have No Time to Meditate
A lack of time is a common reasons that many lawyers and professionals cite for not sticking with a meditation practice. This meditation is the answer to that problem. It’s short – less than 90 seconds. And it helps you give yourself what you really need on the days you don’t have time: compassion. Check this out, let go of guilt and judgment, and maybe just try again tomorrow.
Loving-Kindness Practice Explained in Valentines
Loving-kindness meditation is highly effective and very simple. Here’s a quick video that walks through the individuals and categories of people used in traditional practice coupled with the phrases to offer.
Tips for Finding Quiet When You Meditate
They tell you to “find a quiet place” to meditate, but for many of us that is easier said than done. This short video gives you some tips to “find” quiet, whether in your environment or yourself, when you meditate.
If video isn’t your thing, feel free to download the PDF of the slide deck below.
How to Respond to the Urge to Move When You Meditate
Difficulty sitting still is one of the most common problems that new meditators experience. Humans are made to move so the urge to move during meditation practice is normal. This 1-minute video breaks down the steps to help you do that in your own practice.
If video isn’t your thing, feel free to download the PDF of the slide deck below.
Want to learn more about mindfulness and compassion? Check out my new book, How to Be a Badass Lawyer, for a simple guide to creating a meditation practice of your own in 30 days. And to share mindfulness with your little one, check out my new children’s book, Mommy Needs a Minute.
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