Mind-Body Tools And Techniques
Meditation and Mindfulness
How to Meditate – A Guide From The New York Times
Basic guide to mindfulness meditation. Includes guided meditations, tips on starting a meditation practice, expanding your practice, and overcoming challenges.
UMass Memorial Health Center for Mindfulness
Home to the original Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) clinic. Online courses offered (8-week MBSR and 4-week Mindfulness for Managing Pain), free weekly online mediation sessions.
Tara Brach
The website of psychologist and meditation teacher Tara Brach. Loaded with resources: guided meditations, talks on Buddhist principles and teachings, online courses, books, and online resources. In particular, the FAQ for Meditation is an excellent overview for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
Mindfulness Daily (Free access)
A 40-day online guided training featuring leading meditation teachers Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. Daily lessons are 10 to 15 minutes long and include instruction in meditation and a guided practice.
Also available on Sounds True for $37.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training
Official MBSR training program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. An online self-paced program – 9 sessions, 2 ½ hours each. Several portions of the program are available to preview for free. Cost is $198.
Beginner’s Meditation Kit
A free guide to meditation for beginners by Tara Brach. Includes a PDF answering common questions about meditation, two guided meditations, and two audio talks on the basics of meditation.
Mindfulness Coach
A free app developed for veterans and service members. Features a self-guided program to help you develop a basic mindfulness practice. Multiple guided meditations and related practices.