Resources & Articles
Practical guides and research-backed articles to help you understand, start, and deepen your meditation practice.
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Why You Can't Relax on Command
You cannot order an anxious brain to calm down. Attention, breath, and (if you want) sound give the nervous system something to follow.
How to Start a Meditation Practice: A Complete Beginner's Guide
You don't need a cushion, a quiet room, or years of experience. This guide walks you through everything you need to meditate confidently starting today.
You Do Not Have to Sit on the Floor
Can you meditate in a chair, in bed, walking, with eyes open, or with music? Greg de Vries answers the permission questions beginners actually ask.
Meditation vs Mindfulness
Are meditation and mindfulness the same thing? What about prayer, yoga, a nap, or a guided recording? Greg de Vries explains the difference in plain language.
What Science Says About Meditation: 7 Research-Backed Benefits
Hundreds of peer-reviewed studies confirm what meditators have known for centuries. Here is what the research actually shows - and why it matters.
5 Common Meditation Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)
If you've ever given up on meditation, chances are one of these five mistakes is the reason. The good news: every single one is easy to correct.
Body Scan Meditation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Deep Relaxation
The body scan is one of the most powerful tools for stress relief and body awareness. Learn exactly how to do it in 15 minutes or less.
Meditation for Anxiety: A Practical Guide to Calming an Anxious Mind
Understand why anxiety responds to meditation, and get a complete guided practice you can use the moment it shows up.
Meditation for Sleep (Without Turning Bedtime Into a Project)
Should you meditate before bed? Morning or night? Can meditation replace sleep? Greg answers with stories from real sits.
Simple Meditation Techniques: Pick One and Keep It
Breath, body scan, walking, loving-kindness, and light mantra. Which one fits this week? Greg maps the doors without the shopping list.
You Don't Need to Clear Your Mind to Meditate
You do not have to stop thinking. Noticing when attention wanders and gently returning is the practice. Includes a short video lesson with Greg.
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