Mindfulness, meditation, living in the present... these are all buzz terms you’ve probably heard. Maybe even tried. But if you haven’t yet found your fit, get a taste of various meditation styles from across the world. Learn about Vipassana, Metta or loving kindness meditation, Japanese forest bathing, sound meditation, Hawaiian ho'oponopono and more. Whether you’ve been meditating for years, or this is your first time, these short meditations led by experienced teachers will fit neatly into your day. Versions of the series are also available Arabic, Cantonese, Hindi, Mandarin and Punjabi.
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Tonglen meditation 2: Self-compassion
This episode is a guided practice of self-compassion. Instructor Wallace Lee shares teachings from the Tibetan meditation practice of Tonglen, which is based in the concept of giving and receiving, or sending and taking. Breathing in negative feelings and discomfort, and breathing out health, happiness, and wellbeing.