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Why meditate? Through regular practice, we train our mind not to react to strong negative emotions or thoughts, such as fear, anxiety or worries. We learn to stay calm and focused at all times. As a result, the mind becomes calmer and less confused. Just as exercising regularly makes us fitter and feel better, regular meditation can create a kind of ‘mental fitness’ and improve our wellbeing. |
During the course of this program experiment with different types of meditations and think of what would help you create a regular meditation practice and what gets in the way.
Here is a list of guided meditations you may download and listen to as often as you wish. These meditations were recorded by Dr Richard Chambers, a clinical psychologist and mindfulness consultant.
The body and breath meditation (5 min)
Working mindfully with emotions (10 min)
The body-breath-sound meditation (10 min)
The body-breath-sound-thought meditation (10 min)
