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Meditation

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Guided meditation sessions of varying length, from a couple of minutes to something longer. No experience is needed and there is nothing to learn beforehand.

The most common misunderstanding is that meditation means emptying your mind. It does not. Your attention wandering and you noticing and returning it is not a failure of the practice; it is the practice.

How to use it

  1. Choose a length you will actually complete. Two minutes done is worth more than twenty abandoned.
  2. Sit comfortably, upright but not rigid.
  3. Follow the guidance, resting attention on the breath.
  4. When you notice your mind has wandered, return it without judging yourself for having drifted.

What to expect early on

  • Your mind will wander constantly. This is normal and does not indicate you are bad at it.
  • Restlessness and boredom are common in the first weeks. Both tend to ease with consistency.
  • Benefits accumulate rather than arriving in a single session, which is why regularity matters more than length.
  • Falling asleep during longer sessions usually means you are tired rather than doing it wrong.
  • A short daily practice beats a long weekly one by a considerable margin.

A note on scope

These are general wellbeing exercises, not medical advice. If you have a health condition, are recovering from injury, or find that an exercise causes pain rather than mild discomfort, speak to a qualified professional rather than working through it.

Frequently asked questions

Am I doing it wrong if my mind keeps wandering?
No. Noticing that attention has drifted and bringing it back is the actual exercise. A session full of wandering and returning is a successful session.
How long should I meditate for?
Start with two to five minutes daily. Consistency produces far more benefit than length, and short sessions are much easier to sustain than ambitious ones.
Do I need to sit in a particular position?
No. Sit upright enough to stay alert and comfortable enough to stay still. A chair is entirely fine.
How long before I notice a difference?
Many people notice something within a few weeks of regular practice. It is a gradual change rather than a sudden one, which is why keeping at it matters.