Two Free, Life Changing Meditation Events

If you’re anything like me, you may sometimes have the best intentions of meditating, only to find yourself finding excuses to avoid sitting still.

Maybe it’s because the thought of slowing down makes your heart start to race with terror. Maybe it’s because you’d rather sit naked on the subway floor for an hour than sit with your own thoughts for even a minute.

Or maybe your lack of motivation stems from a list of can’ts—a sense that you can’t devote enough time to make it worthwhile, or you can’t do it consistently because some days are busier than others, or you can’t make the time for yourself because other people need you.

Whatever the case may be, if you’ve finally decided to create a consistent meditation practice, now is a great time to start, as you’ll have two amazing free resources to help you make it a habit.

Meditation 101

Meditation 101 is a free virtual conference taking place between April 21^st and 25^th. Featuring interviews with thirty-two experts on meditation, mindfulness, psychology, and neuroscience, this online event will help you learn how to meditate to:

Reduce stress, anxiety, and depression
Sleep better
Feel happier and more present
Have more energy
Transform yourself mentally, physically, and spiritually

Some of the experts include:

Marianne Williamson, spiritual teacher and author of A Return to Love
Rick Hanson, neuropsychologist and author of Buddha’s Brain
Tommy Rosen, yoga teacher and addiction recovery expert
Michael Beckwith, meditation teacher and author of 40 Day Mind Fast Soul Feast
Stephen Cope, former director of the Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living
Waylon Lewis, founder of elephantjournal.com
Mallika Chopra, founder of intent.com

Each interview includes a guided meditation, so you can soak up all the information and then immediately reap the benefits of meditating.

Learn more about this event and get a free ticket to the conference, visit Meditation 101.

Mindful in May

If after participating in the Meditation 101 Conference you need some support to maintain your practice, Mindful in May can help.

This month-long event helps you clear your mind with meditation while providing clean water to those without.

Throughout the month, you’ll receive daily emails with resources and support to help you stick to a ten-minute-a-day meditation commitment.

You can either make a donation of any amount, or get sponsored by friends and family, to help raise money for Charity Water.

The program includes:

Daily guidance through an e-course with clear, accessible tips on how to meditate
Downloadable, weekly audio meditations
Daily motivation and coaching to support your new mindful habit
Exclusive video interviews with leading global mindfulness leaders from around the world
A meditation journal to keep track of your month
One month curation of inspiring content including video links, articles, and quotes to nourish your soul and introduce you to world leaders in wellbeing.
Healthy, quick recipes that can support your wellness and inspire you to practise mindful eating

Join the Mindful in May challenge here.

Photo by Gabriel Rocha

About Lori Deschene

Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha. She started the site after struggling with depression, bulimia, and toxic shame so she could recycle her former pain into something useful and inspire others do the same. She recently created the Breaking Barriers to Self-Care eCourse to help people honor their needs—so they can feel their best, be their best, and live their best possible life. If you’re ready to start thriving instead of merely surviving, you can learn more and get instant access here.

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