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5 Reasons to Do a Body Scan Meditation

By Jillian Levy, CHHC — 2020

Is meditation just focusing on breathing? Not exactly, considering there are many ways to meditate. One such way is by practicing a “body scan meditation,” which is often recommended for those who are just getting started building a meditation practice.

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Moving Beyond Meditation

Grounded in our formal practice of meditation, we can relax into the vast, open awareness that is our ultimate nature. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche tells the story of his own introduction to the Great Perfection.

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Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
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How to Meditate

A meditation guide for beginners.

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Pema Khandro
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How to Meditate

Meditation isn't very hard. In fact: if you can breathe, you can meditate. Learn how to meditate, as taught by the Buddha, with our easy-to-follow guide.

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Are We Really Meditating?

Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel examines common misconceptions about Buddhist practice that can derail even the most seasoned practitioners.

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Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel
2018
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To Touch Enlightenment with the Body

Like many Westerners, I always assumed that meditation was a “spiritual” phenomenon, which I took to mean that it somehow had to do with realms beyond the physical.

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Reginald Ray
2003
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Good Cause

Reginald A. Ray discusses the close connection between Buddhist philosophy and practice.

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Reginald Ray
2004
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How to Start a Home Meditation Practice

Zen teacher Norman Fischer proposes a two-week trial run to get your meditation practice started and looks at how to deal with some of the obstacles you may encounter.

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Norman Fischer
2019
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How Meditation Changes Your Brain—and Your Life

When neuroscientists tested expert meditators, they discovered something surprising: The effect of Buddhist meditation isn’t just momentary; it can alter deep-seated traits in our brain patterns and character.

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Daniel Goleman, Richard Davidson
2018
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