# MeditationCoach.com

> Guided meditations, online courses, and free weekly Zoom sessions with meditation teacher Greg de Vries. Practicing meditation since 1999, teaching online since 2004.

MeditationCoach.com is the website of Greg de Vries, a meditation teacher in Campbell, Los Gatos, and the Bay Area. The site offers downloadable guided meditation MP3s (chakra, sleep, anxiety, emotional release, loving kindness, body scan, and more), online meditation courses, a free live Zoom meditation every Wednesday at 6pm Pacific, free streaming meditations, and educational articles on meditation and mindfulness. Greg's teaching style is warm, practical, and accessible - no experience required.

## Most Important Pages

- [Home](https://meditationcoach.com/): Overview of all offerings - guided meditations, courses, free community sessions, and newsletter signup.
- [Begin here](https://meditationcoach.com/begin): Free beginner path. A five-minute chair sit in Greg's real voice, then short lessons on the questions people actually ask.
- [Guided Meditations](https://meditationcoach.com/meditations): Eleven downloadable MP3 meditations ($3–$19, instant download, 60-second previews) covering chakra cleansing and balancing, sleep, anxiety, emotional release, releasing the past, releasing pain, cord cutting, loving kindness, body awareness, body scan, and a beginner starter kit.
- [Courses](https://meditationcoach.com/courses): Online meditation courses. Three self-paced video courses on Udemy - Practical Meditation (5+ hours, 4.7 stars), Practical Mindfulness (3+ hours, 4.5 stars), and OM Meditation (1-hour mini-course, 4.5 stars) - with nearly 22,000 students combined. Emotional Mastery and A Journey Through the Chakras are waitlist / coming soon, not currently on sale.
- [Free Meditations](https://meditationcoach.com/free): Free beginner path (Begin here), a live Zoom meditation every Wednesday at 6pm Pacific (via Meetup, no camera or experience needed), plus free streaming on Apple Music and SoundCloud.
- [About Greg](https://meditationcoach.com/about): Background on Greg de Vries - meditation teacher in Campbell, Los Gatos, and the Bay Area. Practicing since 1999, teaching since 2004.
- [Find a teacher](https://meditationcoach.com/coaches): Directory of meditation teachers reviewed by Greg de Vries. Apply to be listed; certification is not required.
- [Contact](https://meditationcoach.com/contact): Email greg@meditationcoach.com for questions, download help, or corporate mindfulness programs.
- [FAQ](https://meditationcoach.com/faq): Short answers on who Greg is, the free Wednesday Zoom sit, how to find a teacher, and listing vs certification.

## Articles

- [Why You Can't Relax on Command](https://meditationcoach.com/articles/why-you-cant-relax-on-command): Why "just relax" fails, and how attention, breath, and optional sound give an anxious nervous system something to follow.
- [How to Start a Meditation Practice: A Complete Beginner's Guide](https://meditationcoach.com/articles/how-to-start-meditating): A practical, step-by-step guide for people new to meditation.
- [You do not have to sit on the floor](https://meditationcoach.com/articles/can-i-meditate-like-this): Can I meditate in a chair, in bed, walking, with my eyes open, or with music?
- [Meditation vs mindfulness](https://meditationcoach.com/articles/meditation-vs-mindfulness): Are they the same thing? What about prayer, yoga, a nap, or a guided recording?
- [What Science Says About Meditation: 7 Research-Backed Benefits](https://meditationcoach.com/articles/science-of-meditation): Overview of peer-reviewed research on meditation's effects on stress, brain structure, sleep, mental health, attention, cardiovascular health, and compassion.
- [5 Common Meditation Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)](https://meditationcoach.com/articles/common-meditation-mistakes): The most frequent reasons people give up on meditation, with practical corrections.
- [Body Scan Meditation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Deep Relaxation](https://meditationcoach.com/articles/body-scan-meditation): A complete how-to guide for the body scan technique.
- [Meditation for Anxiety: A Practical Guide to Calming an Anxious Mind](https://meditationcoach.com/articles/meditation-for-anxiety): Why anxiety responds to meditation, plus a complete 8-10 minute guided breathing and grounding practice.
- [Simple Meditation Techniques: Pick One and Keep It](https://meditationcoach.com/articles/meditation-techniques): Breath, body scan, walking, loving-kindness, and light mantra. Greg maps the main doors so you can choose one and stay with it.
- [Meditation for Sleep (Without Turning Bedtime Into a Project)](https://meditationcoach.com/articles/meditation-for-sleep): Should you meditate before bed? Morning or night? Can meditation replace sleep? Plain answers with stories from real sits.
- [You Don't Need to Clear Your Mind to Meditate](https://meditationcoach.com/articles/you-dont-need-to-clear-your-mind): You do not have to stop thinking. Noticing when attention wanders and gently returning is the practice, with a short video lesson.

## About Greg de Vries

Greg de Vries is a meditation teacher in Campbell, Los Gatos, and the Bay Area. He has been practicing meditation since 1999 and teaching since 2004, when he founded MeditationCoach.com. His teaching approach is warm, practical, and accessible - suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike. He leads a free weekly Zoom meditation every Wednesday at 6:00 PM PT via Meetup (campbellmeditation). Contact: greg@meditationcoach.com.