What is Meditation?
- Form of mindfulness practice
- A skill
- Practice to train attention and awareness, to change perspective
- Rooted in the breath
- Explores mind-body connection
- Effect: downregulates nervous system, produces calming effect
- Outcome: achieves stable state, reducing stress, anxiety, and pain
Types of Meditation
- Silent meditation
- Breathing meditation
- Guided meditation
- Body scan meditation
- Walking meditation
- Loving-kindness meditation
In our program, we will be going over some of these types of meditations and practicing them. However, please ensure you practice silent meditation & breathing meditation on your own. Here are a couple samples of each, and there are further resources listed in the section below.
- 5 Minute Silent Meditation – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iosc4IogWow
- 10 Minute Silent Meditation – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpbgywrvAf0
- Mindful Breathing Meditation – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmFUDkj1Aq0
- Guided Meditation Body Scan for Sleep and Deep Relaxation – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkp8R-HlTYk
- Guided Meditation Body Scan for Sleep – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4F55PPwC-U
Additional Resources
- How to Meditate – https://www.mindful.org/how-to-meditate/
- How to Meditate – https://www.nytimes.com/guides/well/how-to-meditate
- Meditation for beginners – https://www.headspace.com/meditation/meditation-for-beginners
- The Ultimate List of Free Meditation Resources – https://choosemuse.com/blog/ultimate-list-of-free-meditation-resources/
- Hello, I’m Your Pain – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKOTptHAvho
Against All Pains 