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Guided Meditation
In guided meditation, our Wellness Center is shaped by another person’s voice. Because the mind tends to wander where it will, many of us find it easier to focus and relax when our minds aren’t entirely left to their own devices. This form of meditation is led by a (real live) guide in a group setting.
Popular forms of Guided Meditation are:
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Mindfulness
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Stress Reduction
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Relaxation
Guided Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness may be simple, but it isn’t always easy. This is because we’re training the mind to do something very different from what it’s used to doing. Typically, our thoughts are all over the map, trotting after sensory input, daydreams, remembrances of the past and projections of the future. But during mindfulness practice, we train the mind to stay put.
Especially useful for beginners, guided mindfulness meditation takes the guesswork out of the mechanics of practice. Some forms of mindfulness incorporate visualization meditation, where an image is evoked and used to anchor and inform one’s practice.
Once comfortable, many individuals benefit from a progressive meditation course. Energized Spirit offers many courses that include daily guided meditations, free to download and try — including the Journey to Well-Beingprogram.
Guided Meditation for Stress Reduction
Stress is a modern epidemic! Mindfulness practice is known to relieve stress, but sometimes beginners find it hard to know what to do. Guided meditations gently introduce users to this practice.
The best-known course is MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) created by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. It is now taught globally.
For a shorter and accessible option, Energized Spirit has a Working with Stress module by psychologist Maria Camara that takes just 15–20 minutes a day.
Guided Relaxation Meditation
These meditations are designed to help with relaxation and sleep. They often include calming sounds, mindfulness music, and soothing imagery—like peaceful natural scenes—to encourage deep rest.
Unlike mindfulness and stress reduction practices, guided relaxation swaps busy thoughts with peaceful sounds and scenes. These meditations can be invaluable for helping people unwind and sleep better.
Guided mindfulness and stress reduction meditations promote peace not by replacing thoughts, but by teaching awareness and letting thoughts pass naturally.