Most people assume a quiet mind is the baseline state meditation returns you to. In practice, it's the opposite: sitting still is often what first reveals how busy the mind already is. In this 10-minute class, David Magone teaches Single-Pointed Gaze, a candle-focused concentration practice used ...

Shamatha, or "calm abiding," is one of the oldest meditation techniques on record and the root from which most others grow. The practice isn't about emptying the mind but training sustained, single-pointed attention: choosing one object of focus, noticing when the mind wanders, and returning to i...

Rise, shine, and energize for the day.

Suggested props: 2 blocks

10-minute meditation to re-focus and find the center on a busy day.

A short meditation to promote relaxation and shake off the day.

This seated meditation practice focuses on the heart space as a way of centering.

Suggested props: blanket

Sabbi gives some brief historical and philosophical context to metta (loving-kindness) meditation, regarded as a transformative practice, and then leads a seated meditation practice. The class discusses the hero's pose as a position for meditation. It briefly gives background and context to lovin...

Literally translated as "expansion of the life-force," pranayama practices utilize a variety of guided breathing exercises in order to enhance mental and physical health and well-being.

This short, stress-relieving practice will help you calm your nerves with breathing practices and a short guided meditation.

Suggested Props: meditation cushion or chair.

This Yoga Nidra (or body scan meditation) will take you into a deep state of self-connection and relaxation. Because of the nature of Yoga Nidra, this is a great practice for bedtime and any other time you need to ground yourself into your body.

Suggested props: Blankets, bolster, and blocks