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How to Meditate: Meditation 101 for Beginners
10 Science-Backed Benefits of Meditation
What is Meditation?
Benefits of Mindfulness: Mindful Living Can Change Your Life
Mindfulness 101: A Beginner's Guide
Giving gifts at the holidays is a way to express our affection for the people in our lives. Culturally it serves to strengthen our connections within our community. And, let’s be honest: This exchange can be as uplifting for the giver as it is for the recipient, triggering a release of feel-good hormones.
Yet feeling obligated to buy gifts without meaning can just leave us empty. Even worse is when we consider the environmental impacts of all that packaging and wrapping— the mindless consumption is enough to want to skip the holidays altogether.
However, it is possible to tune into something more heartfelt to express your appreciation this season through a mindful approach to gift-giving.
When it comes to choosing holiday gifts for the meditators in your life, you can’t go wrong with a gift that gives back — ‘tis always the season to support a steady mind, social good, and respect for our planet. The list below features a few of our favorite gift ideas that hit these marks.
Flowering tea is a sensory mindful delight. It starts with heating the water to the perfect temperature (don’t boil!), then witnessing the flower blossom unfurl and release its bouquet of aromas, and finally, enjoying the delicate tea created. This pretty gift set from organic tea producer Numi includes six flowering tea bundles and a reusable, dishwasher-safe glass pot.
Made from the metal of recovered ordinances cleared from farms in Laos, these attractive, on-trend bracelets, necklaces and earrings serve two purposes: They help rehabilitate valuable land for future agricultural use and support local artisans.
We love products whose purchase offers some larger benefit. With Conscious Step organic cotton socks, you get to choose which cause is supported by the pair you pick. From safer water and rainforest protection to raising awareness of childhood cancer, there’s a cause—and a pair of socks—for every friend and family member on your list.
Founded by a father and daughter team originally from Nepal, Terra Thread sources its Fair Trade organic cotton from farms in India, and is certified through the Global Organic Textile Standard, ensuring that its products have met strict environmental and social criteria during the entire supply chain. We love the size of this bag and the simple message.
We love when our most practical needs can be met with eco-choices. This portable solar charger is the perfect gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life, or for anyone with a smartphone or tablet who likes to go off grid every now and again.
With a broad range of classes and programs, a subscription to Mindfulness.com offers gifts for meditators of all levels, from beginners to those looking to deepend their practices. Mindfulness.com
We admit, these journals had us at the name. Made from the fibrous pulp of animal droppings, and blended with other waste products like coconut shells, these are probably the most sustainable non-paper paper products ever. Better still: They’re totally beautiful. Perfect for journaling, recording insights from meditation practice, or just to have on hand for everyday note-taking.
Isn’t it frustrating to bring reusable bags to the grocery store, only to realize that the produce is soaking wet, and you need to use one of those flimsy plastic bags to carry your veggies? These mesh bags, made from recycled plastic water bottles, solve that dilemma. Anyone you know who keeps shopping bags in their car will appreciate this useful gift.
by Cory Muscara
Muscara, who followed his passion for meditation all the way from Long Island to a Buddhist monastery in Burma, writes about the practical value of mindfulness in a totally relatable way. This book offers a great introduction to how mindfulness can make us more present, accepting, and engaged with all of life, from one of the lead teachers here at Mindfulness.com.
Just as good for a turmeric almond milk latte or herbal tea as it is for a really strong dark roast, this mug is a fun gift for the meditator in your life.
These pretty Fair Trade chimes are made by artisans in Indonesia from remnant oyster shells. They come in beautiful colors and offer a lovely, delicate sound.
This bimonthly publication created by longtime meditators offers insightful, helpful, and inspirational articles written by experts to support a mindfulness practice.
Ha, ha. Who said meditators don’t have a sense of humor? Give your favorite mindfulness practitioner a laugh with this stemless wine glass.
Created by a husband-and-wife team in Ohio, these vegan candles aren’t just beautiful, they’re sustainable, too. When the wax melts away, use the ceramic pot to grow wildflowers that come embedded in the label. Bonus: Each order includes a handmade painting. A lovely, thoughtful gift to inspire mindful moments.
Created by a family-owned company in Minnesota, these fun and colorful stickers can be used on laptops, notebooks, or anywhere you want to spread some positivity and express your beautiful self. A perfect gift for a mindful teen or college student.
If you haven’t noticed, tie-dye is back in a big way. With this clever kit, the dyes are made from natural plant sources, and everything you need—even the T-shirt—is included. A great gift for kids and teens.
Bedtime can be a mixed bag for kids, especially young ones. This deck of beautifully illustrated cards features gentle guided meditations and peaceful prompts to help ease little ones into a calm, restful sleep.
Remember how we said you don’t need anything to meditate? Well, one tradition that we love is to ring a chime to signal the start of your practice, and again to end it. This bell chime, with a 10-second echo, does the job nicely.
Traditionally used in the same way as a chime, these small Tibetan cymbals, which produce a clear, high-pitched sound, would make a special gift for the meditator in your life.
Aroma is a powerful mood inducer, and pairing essential oils with a meditation practice can be a tremendous aid for settling into a calm, focused state. Saje uses only natural plant sources for its exquisite roll-on essential oil blends.
A good seated posture is essential for meditation practice. You should be able to sit still for a while, in an upright and alert posture with your hips positioned slightly higher than your knees to support the natural curve of your spine. Meditation cushions, called zafus, are designed for this posture. The best offer a firm but comfortable seat, and are just high enough to encourage proper hip-knee alignment. This cushion from Bean Products includes a mat (zabuton) for additional knee support.
Travel doesn’t have to interrupt a regular meditation practice. These wonderful inflatable zafus from eco-goods producer Carolina Morning, are a cinch to inflate and fit into any overnight bag. One of those perfect gifts for meditators who travel.
One way to deepen a mindfulness practice is to record your thoughts and impressions. With daily prompts, the Mindfulness Journal can help, offering plenty of space for writing and useful ideas and inspirations for reflection.
With guided meditations ranging 5-20 minutes, daily video coaching, courses and more, Mindfulness.com’s meditation app fits into any schedule. A perfect gift to support someone you care for to experience less stress, better sleep, and a more engaged experience with all of life.
if you’ve ever had someone walk in on you while you’re trying to meditate, you’ll understand the need for this sign! This is a perfect gift for a meditator who lives with other people.
Enjoy these articles, stories, and guided practices for incorporating mindfulness into every day.
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Vidyamala’s tips on catching anger as it’s happening or about to happen are great - clear, practical, and doable.
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The little talks before the meditations are priceless. It's like I've found my peeps. The topics, the quotes, the goals—it all makes so much sense to me, things I want to be thinking and learning about. Most importantly, the meditations are kindness-centered, which I love. It feels like a new way to approach meditation.
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I am very new to meditation, and am so happy that my first introduction to it has been through this app
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You get a lot of useful tips for handling stress and anxiety in 'real life'.
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I am very new to meditation, and am so happy that my first introduction to it has been through this app
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You get a lot of useful tips for handling stress and anxiety in 'real life'.
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