Meditation

Free Heart-Based Meditation 

Heartfulness Vancouver is offering a free meditation on Global Heartfulness Day, where you can learn about the enormous potential of the heart and simple practices to unlock that potential. Experience heart-based meditation and find out about other resources to support your heart’s journey with other meditators.

Other resources include:
  • How meditation can reduce stress/anxiety, improve mental clarity, and improve overall health
  • How meditation can improve your quality of sleep
  • How to begin the practice of meditation so you can experience the benefits right away
Upcoming Dates and Times:
  • April 30, 2024: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: 1001 Cotton Drive, Vancouver (Britannia Secondary School) 
Cost: Free

Yoga + Meditation

Join a community-led yoga and meditation session for a relaxing low-impact exercise of the mind, body, breath, and spirit. 

Dates and Times: Thursdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: Free, drop-in welcome
Location: Marpole Neighbourhood House, 8585 Hudson St., Vancouver

Contact Information:

Mindfulness Awareness Meditation

Enjoy a drop-in Mindfulness Awareness Meditation that is co-sponsored by St. Andrew's and the Vancouver Shambhala Centre. The meditation is led by Greg Sutton and  Paul Belserene. 

Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation:
  • Physical benefits, including improving heart health, stress responses, and immunity
  • Emotional benefits, including emotional regulation, reductions to anxiety and depression, and increased resilience
  • Benefits with the recovery process
  • And more!

Details:
  • Sessions are drop-in and by donation
  • Everyone is welcome to attend
  • No experience necessary

Dates and Times: Mondays, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: St. Andrew's Church, 1044 St. George's Ave., North Vancouver
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Self-Compassion Guided Meditations

Free access to guided meditations and self-compassion exercises from Dr. Kristin Neff. Self-compassion involves acting the same way towards yourself as you would another. The three core pillars are self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness.

Meditations and Guided Exercises Include:
  • Self-Compassion Break
  • Compassionate Friend
  • Affectionate Breathing
  • Loving Kindness Meditation
  • Soften, soothe, allow: Working with emotions in the body

Dr. Neff's website also provides additional resources, including a booklist and resources designed for children.

Free Mindfulness Guided Meditations

Brandi Matheson guides you through mindfulness-based meditations to improve your mental and physical well-being. Practicing just a few minutes a day can positively alter neurological pathways, in addition to other health benefits.

Types of Meditations available:
  • Stress reduction meditations
  • Grounding meditations
  • Compassion-based meditations
Details:
  • Meditations available for all levels
  • Short and mid-length practices
  • Free!

InsightTimer App

Insight Timer is a popular meditation app that offers free guided sessions for a variety of mental and physical areas of interest.

Details:
  • Topics include stress and anxiety, sleep, confidence and happiness, grief and loss, and more!
  • A variety of short, mid-length, and longer meditations
  • Thousands of free meditations
  • Teachers from different demographics, backgrounds, and styles
  • Courses, workshops, and other events

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

Jeff Warren hosts a free live meditation session on YouTube, with participants joining in from around the world. 

​At these live streams, Jeff or a guest host with guide a minimalist 25-minute meditation that individuals can feel free to ignore. During that time, you can meditate, doodle, or stare vacantly into space muttering 'the humanity.'

Details:

In-Person / Live Online Guided Meditation
In-Person Open House Sessions:
  • The Open House welcomes newcomers into the community and offers meditation instruction for first-time meditators. Newcomers are encouraged to arrive a few minutes early to introduce yourself.
  • Experienced meditators are also welcome to attend.
  • The evening starts at 7:00 pm with sitting meditation in the Main Meditation Hall.
  • After instruction, group joins for a short break, casual conversation, and a discussion. 
Fee and Registration:
  • No fee for Open House, though donations are appreciated.
  • No equipment necessary and everything needed is provided.

Dates and Times: Wednesdays, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Vancouver Shambhala Centre, #208 256 West 7th Ave, Vancouver 

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, movement exercises, journals, and music
  • All resources are free to use and share
Types of Meditations Include:
  • Soothing and calm meditations
  • Sleep meditations and sleep stories
  • Mindfulness practices
  • Meditations for children

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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