Meditation

Self-Compassion Guided Meditation

Free access to guided meditations and self-compassion exercises from Dr. Kristin Neff.

21 Free Meditation and Mindfulness Guided Meditations

Brandi Matheson guides you through mindfulness-based stress reduction, guided meditations for youth, and self-compassion meditations.

55,000 Meditations on this Free App/Website

Insight Timer is the most popular meditation app - it offers free guided sessions to help with sleep, stress and anxiety. 

You can download the free app on your phone, or access the guided meditations at the website via the button below.

The Do-Nothing Project - Live Online Meditation

Every Sunday at 5pm Pacific time, Jeff Warren hosts a free live meditation session on YouTube, with participants joining in from around the world.

In-Person / Live Online Guided Meditation
When:  Every Wednesday evening
Time:   7pm
Where: Vancouver Shambhala Centre, 256 West 7th Avenue,                Unit 208 [2nd floor]
Cost:    Free/donations welcome
Shambhala Centre Re-Opens:
  • The Shambhala Centre has reopened its doors for in-person meditation on Wednesday evenings.
  • The centre is located two blocks east of Cambie and 7th.
  • Those who prefer to join from home can do so via Zoom.
Open House:
  • The Open House welcomes newcomers into the community and offers meditation instruction for first-time meditators.
  • Experienced meditators are also welcome to attend.
  • The evening starts at 7:00 pm with sitting meditation in the Main Meditation Hall.
In-Person Session:
  • Limited to 10-12 participants.
  • Meditation instruction for first-timers offered at 7:00 pm in the small meditation hall (limited to instructor and 3 participants).
  • After instruction, group joins sitting and walking meditation in the Main Meditation Hall.
Fee and Registration:
  • No fee for Open House, though donations are appreciated.
  • Everything needed is provided.
  • Option to register online to "reserve" a space.
  • Click the button for in-person registration, Zoom link, or time breakdown for the evening.

Chair Yoga on Youtube and Guided Meditation

Meditation is an easy and accessible activity to improve physical and mental well-being. Follow along at home with these YouTube Videos

Calm Together: Meditation and Mindfulness 

Calm Together:
  • During challenging times, it's important to look after each other as well as ourselves.
  • Discover resources to help you Calm Together.
Free Resources:
  • A collection of favourite meditations, sleep stories, movement exercises, journals, and music.
  • All resources are free to use and share.

Walking Meditation

  • Mindfulness as a tool for stress reduction
    • Evidence suggests that mindfulness increases with practice
    • Can reduce stress and increase positive emotions
  • Walking meditation: a simple practice
    • Try 10 minutes daily for at least a week
  • Guidelines available
    • Brief instructions via button
    • Detailed instructions in a pdf.
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