Powerful Meditations for All Levels of Practitioners
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Meditation can be such a powerful tool, but many people don’t even know where to begin. I have meditated for years and I know if I let my practice slide- my anxiety comes back with a rage. There is not a better time than now to start or continue meditating on a regular basis. These powerful meditations for all levels of practitioners will help you become calm, present and happy in any situation life throws at you.
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Choose a Meditation Based on Your Comfort Level
Linked below are several meditations which are categorized according to your comfort level. These include- beginner, moderate and advanced level meditations. If you have never meditated or only meditated a few times in your life, I would choose the beginner level. If you have meditated pretty regularly for a couple years, I would choose the mid level meditations. And lastly, if you are a seasoned vet and have meditated regularly over two years, you should choose the advanced level.
Of course, always choose what you feel most comfortable with. If you meditated for a while when you were younger, but gave it up and haven’t sat still for 10 years… you may want to go back to the beginner level. If you have meditated for a couple years, but are inconsistent- I would choose mid level. Finally, If you have meditated regularly every day for a year and feel really confident in your inner work, choose the advanced level to push yourself.
You can always start at a level to see where you are at, and then go from there.
Beginner Level Meditations
1.) Eckhart Tolle- Essential Meditations
This was my first guided meditation and it helped launch my practice to what it is today. I highly recommend starting here if you have meditated a few times before but have no set routine. This is great course to help you get back to the inner work and a good reminder of the importance of having a regular practice.
Eckhart will guide you in discovering:
- Why stillness is much more than quieting the unruly mind
- Why awakening is a process of unlearning your assumptions and biases
- The infinite space hidden between your thoughts
- The joyous simplicity of present-moment mindfulness
- And many more…
2.) Jack Kornfield- Meditations for Beginners
This short (2 hour) guide is the perfect starting point for anyone who has never meditated in their life. Renowned teacher Jack Kornfield uses clear language and step-by-step guidance to show you how to start- and stick with- a daily meditation practice.
I recommend using this guide as a starting point before you start any other meditation courses.
3.) Various Teachers- The Practice of Mindfulness
Enjoy six beginner-friendly guided meditations aimed at increasing harmony in mind and body in order to open you to the fullness of your experience from one moment to the next.
Bonus- It’s a free download!
Mid Level Meditations
1.) Adyashanti- The 30-Day Wake Up Challenge
Adyashanti brings together 30 days of practices that will help you on the journey. With his guidance, you will learn how to embody the dimensions of awakened awareness with your family, career, and every other aspect of your life.
This is the perfect course for mid-level practitioners; those who have meditated for a couple years and have a good foundation.
However, it is only available for a limited time on Sounds True!
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2.) Justin Michael Williams- Stay Woke
I am so excited for this e-book! It is a staff favorite at Sounds True and the meditation guide we have all been looking for. With free downloadable audio meditations every step of the way, Justin guides you in creating a meditation regimen that fits in with your hectic modern life.
Stay Woke encourages people of all genders, identities, colors, shapes, ages, and economic backgrounds to claim a deep sense of inner power, so that we can stop wasting time, move beyond our fears, get sh!t done, and wake up to the lives we were really born to live.
3.) Various Teachers- Breathing Meditations
With Breathing Meditations, join seven Sounds True authors for a series of simple guided practices that can open you to the many benefits of breathwork- from a deeper sense of presence and serenity in the moment, to revitalized health and ease of being, to creative insight and higher perspective, and more.
Bonus: It’s a free download!
Advanced Level Meditations and Courses
1.) Tara Brach, PhD- Meditation & Psychotherapy
In the nine-session curriculum, Tara will be leading you through more than eight hours of video instruction wherein you’ll cover the essentials of integrating mindful awareness into your personal and professional life.
If you are a licensed professional, you’ll be eligible to earn 9 Continuing Education (CE) Credits with this course. It starts August 17th, 2020, and you will have access to it for life!
2.) Various Teachers- The Healing Trauma Summit
“We must embrace our own shadows in order to find the light.”
Zainab Salbi
Do you have clients or loved ones who face the emotional wounds of trauma each day? Or are you yourself struggling with the effects of trauma, either from childhood or recent events?
This course offers:
- Digital session recordings: Over 20 hours of practical guidance and breakthrough insights
- Downloadable presentation materials and additional resources
- Lifetime access to every session in The Healing Trauma Summit
- Two bonus programs by Dr. Peter A. Levine:
- THE HEALING TRAUMA ONLINE COURSE- Over seven hours of training for restoring a harmonious balance to your body and mind, including dozens of practices to release unresolved traumas and live more fully
- SEXUAL HEALING- Audio sessions where Dr. Levine shares his innovative series of body-based practices to release past sexual trauma
- For professionals, this course is now approved for continuing education (CE) credits. You can purchase this separate product at any time after purchasing the course. See your “Purchase Confirmation” email for full details.
- PLUS: Additional Presenter Bonuses—gifts from over 19 presenters, including even more teachings, articles, and practical information
3.) Eckhart Tolle- Becoming a Teacher of Presence
I’m honored to finish this list as I started- with Tolle. He has been a guide and a mentor for me on my spiritual journey and I know you will find his teachings and meditations just as valuable as I do.
Many people in what Eckhart Tolle calls “the helping professions”- including therapists, counselors, and other caregivers—are eager to learn practical ways to incorporate his guidance into their work.
Becoming a Teacher of Presence presents 6 hours of Eckhart’s insights and personal approaches for “being in the company of Being” as we work with others in a helping or healing capacity.
Choose Your Own!
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