The following traditional equanimity meditation comes from Jack Kornfield's The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace (p. 197-201). Visit www.yourmindfulcoachblog.wordpress.com for more thoughts on equanimity.

The following practice explores the anchors of stillness, silence and spaciousness in an outdoor setting. To learn more, visit www.center4selfcare.com or email [email protected].

The following guided meditation offers a tool for returning your attention to the present moment. By smiling when we notice a distraction, we can gently return our attention to the rhythm of the breath. Visit www.yourmindfulcoach.com and www.center4selfcare.com to learn more.

The following practice explores the anchors of stillness, silence and spaciousness as anchors to our attention in a mindful practice. To learn more, visit www.center4selfcare.com or email [email protected].

Today's practice begins with focused breathing. As we move deeper into the practice, we draw our attention from the movement of our breath to the stillness in our body.

Today's episode comes from a talk I gave to the Main Line Newcomers Club on October 24, 2017. It includes several guided practices as well as the science and tools of mindfulness. You can find a companion video with slides at https://youtu.be/xAOVorWfytg.

This meditation comes from a recent gathering of Mindful Dads Meeting. You are invited to notice what arises in your awareness, including sensations in the body, thoughts and emotions. I have done my best to reduce the noise from the air conditioner.

Thanks to Josh Gansky for providing this practice.

The following talk was presented on October 3, 2017. It is the second in a series of four workshops entitled Cultivating The Heart, Beginners Meditation. Each session focuses on one of four immeasurable qualities of the heart: compassion, lovingkindness, joy and equanimity. There are several guided meditations and some foundational concepts.

You can learn more at yourmindfulcoachblog.wordpress.com and get links to the individual meditations. Note that participant questions have been edited out so there is some choppy editing.

The following talk was presented on September 26. It is the first in a series of four workshops entitled Cultivating The Heart, Beginners Meditation. Each session focuses on one of four immeasurable qualities of the heart: compassion, lovingkindness, joy and equanimity. There are several guided meditations and some foundational concepts.

You can learn more at yourmindfulcoachblog.wordpress.com and get links to the individual meditations. Note that participant questions have been edited out so there is some choppy editing.

Meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg declares, "They say that the healing is in the returning. Not in never having wandered to begin with." With this simple practice of returning our attention to the breath, we gently arrive back in the present moment no matter how far we've gone or how long we've been away.