guided meditations
Narrated relaxation sessions
Guided meditations are meditation sessions led by an instructor's voice, either in person or through recordings.
The guide directs attention, suggests imagery, or prompts breathing patterns while the listener follows along: I fall asleep to guided meditations every night.
They offer an accessible entry point for beginners who find unstructured meditation difficult.
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- present momentCurrent point in time
- relaxationState of being unwound
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- progressive relaxationSequential muscle tension release
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- meditation toolsmantras, breathing exercises, singing bowls, body scans, timers
- spiritual textsBhagavad Gita, Tao Te Ching, Upanishads, Vedas, I Ching
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Soundless reflective practice
independent practice · solo practice · zazen · vipassana · silent retreat
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Compulsive consumption of distressing content
scattered thinking · racing thoughts · dissociation · zoning out
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