Mindfulness For Beginners

What is mindfulness?

17 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you're new to mindfulness or already practice, refreshing the fundamentals every so often is worthwhile. Mindfulness is about the here and now - fo...

Coping with loss / grief - losing the people we love and the end of relationships

10 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We can lose people in different ways, sometimes someone close to us passes away or a relationship can come to an end. In both case we feel a sense of ...

You don't have to clear your mind! Other voices - Katie Sheen and Joseph Hamer

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's lots of misconceptions about mindfulness - some people think it's about clearing your mind, thinking positively or that it takes a lot of prac...

Deep relaxation 2 - Gratitude body scan

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A great way to reduce stress is to focus your awareness on what you can feel in your body - from tingling in your toes to tension in your brow. Scanni...

Mindfulness and how to be a 'real man'

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One thing I’ve noticed when practicing mindfulness with other people is that on average the group tends to be around two thirds women, one third men...

Prioritise your mental health - with guided mindfulness meditation

19 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Looking after your wellbeing is the most important thing that you can do to make the world a more peaceful place - when you're stressed you have more ...

How to meditate part 3 - Breathing

12 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why does mindfulness practice focus so much on the breath? We spend most of our lives breathing, so every moment is an opportunity to return to the pr...

Facing injustice with peace - with guided mindfulness meditation

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We see injustice around us every day; discrimination, bullying and exploitation are commonplace. We have a responsibility to use our voice to highligh...

The Dog That Ate The Golf Ball

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you're struggling to deal with someone whose behaviour seems unreasonable it can be tough. It may be very difficult to understand why they behave t...

How to Meditate Part 2: Think Less, Feel More - with guided mindfulness meditation

22 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Most of the time when we're working, gaming or watching TV we're barely aware that our body exists. We're so engrossed in what we're doing we don't no...

Speaking kindly Part 2: Awareness - with guided mindfulness meditation

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We all try our best to speak kindly to the people around us but during stressful periods we can sometimes get a bit snippy (especially if someone is c...

Letting go of health anxiety and hypochondria - with guided mindfulness meditation

08 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Its normal for us to worry about our health - we're evolved to be vigilant to danger. But when that vigilance spills over into constant worrying we ne...

Watering the seeds of joy and peace - with guided mindfulness meditation

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In previous episodes, we've discussed how the roots of our anxiety, anger and sadness can lie in past experiences and how seeing what drives these emo...

Speaking kindly to the people we love pt 1 - with guided meditation

26 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sharing a home with the people we love, we can sometimes speak less kindly than we intend in moments of disagreement. When we feel anger, we can choos...

How to Meditate Part 1 - How do I clear my mind?

19 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The most common question I get asked about mindfulness and meditation is "how do I clear my mind?" or "what do I do if I'm having lots of thoughts?" S...

How to stop beating yourself up - with guided meditation

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We can sometimes be our harshest critic, beating ourselves up for minor errors that other people don't even notice. If this is a common occurrence for...

Starting your day calm and happy - with gratitude guided meditation

28 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We all like a lazy start to the day now and then but starting your day grounded in the present moment can set the tone for the rest of the day - stret...

Learning to love yourself part 2: Accepting who you are - with guided meditation

07 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Copy link to share on Facebook > shorturl.at/kqtuG We can all be hard on ourselves sometimes; we may think that we're not living up to our own or o...

Calming your mind before sleep - with guided meditation

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Insomnia can have a hugely detrimental effect on your mental health, especially if you regularly miss sleep. When we lie awake at night, we can freque...

Focus on your peace; you have more impact on the world than you know - with guided meditation

31 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You may have heard mindfulness / meditation being called selfish - its easy to see how sitting with your eyes closed breathing might seem detached fro...

How to stop procrastinating and achieve your goals - with guided meditation

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Use this link to share on Facebook!  shorturl.at/fKW56 Everyone procrastinates - you might have tasks for work or school we're dreading and have ...

Learning to love yourself part 1 - with guided meditation

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you enjoy, use this link to share on Facebook! shorturl.at/cgrT0 All of us can struggle with our self-esteem, particularly how we look - there are ...

Letting go of hunger and cravings - with guided meditation

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you've tried giving up smoking or cutting back on calories you know how difficult dealing with cravings can be. Most of the time we try to distract...

Compassion is an essential quality for leaders - guided mindfulness meditation

16 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You may have heard "you have to be tough to lead." Its true that making difficult decisions does require a certain amount of resilience - but compassi...

Is cabin fever leading to friction with your loved ones during lockdown? With guided mindfulness meditation

10 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

During lockdown you and your loved ones may be occasionally butting heads. Its important to realise that the roots of this friction can be the stress ...

Letting go of stress from work and school - with guided mindfulness meditation

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Work and school can be sources of joy and fulfilment but can also be stressful at times. We may have too much on our plate, put ourselves under too mu...

Mindfulness made easy - reduce your stress anytime, anywhere with these five simple meditations

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Its not always easy to find the time to meditate, so getting your ten minutes a day can be really challenging. However, you can integrate mindfulness ...

The world is not beyond saving and you can make a difference - with guided mindfulness meditation

02 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The problems of the world can seem insurmountable - climate change, disease and war might make you feel that there's little that we can do. But by see...

Is it more important to be right in an argument or to be kind? - with thoughts / speech / action meditation

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Its easy when you're in a heated discussion to get carried away - we can say unkind things in the course of trying to win an argument. But giving some...

Switching off from social media and TV for a day can significantly improve your mood and calmness - with guided meditation

26 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We all use social media, TV and other media as a means of occasional escapism - however, taking a break every so often can help us to live calmer, hap...

Keeping well during lockdown and coping with chronic pain - Other voices: Katie Sheen

19 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this extended episode I have a mindful chat with my wonderful friend Katie Sheen who I met when we set up a sangha (mindfulness group) with others....

Letting go of guilt and remorse - with guided mindfulness meditation

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Remorse can help us to reflect on errors and avoid repeating them - but its important to keep things in perspective. If we didn't intent harm to other...

The secret to living a happy life - enjoying our breath guided meditation

11 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We can sometimes be led to believe that we need particular things or conditions to be happy - but returning to our breath at various points in during ...

Deep relaxation through mindfulness - body scan guided meditation

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A great way to relax before bed is a body scan, where we focus our awareness on each part of our body. Many people fall asleep during the practice and...

Dealing with anxious thoughts and stress - with guided mindfulness meditation

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All of us get anxious thoughts, especially when under stress - trying to ignore them or cover them up with food, alcohol, TV or social media only incr...

Being present with illness - with body awareness meditation

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling unwell after going to the shop 5 days ago, so it looks like I caught COVID-19. I explore being present with what I'm experiencing with coronav...

Being thankful for what we still have - Gratitude guided meditation

28 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Its easy for us to focus on what we've lost or anxious about losing - a relationship, our health, a job or the wellbeing of someone we care about. Gra...

Being OK with your thoughts - Other voices: Kerri Cummings

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke recently to psychologist, author, mindfulness coach and founder of Mindbar Kerri Cummings about the benefits of mindfulness, some misconceptio...

The importance of a daily routine for your mental health - with body awareness guided meditation

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A great way to maintain our mental health during these difficult times is to set a daily routine - this can include meditation, socialising, exercisin...

Loneliness, coronavirus isolation and mindfulness - with guided meditation

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the current coronavirus lockdown, it's more important than ever to look after our mental health. A key part of this is coping with isolation - mi...

Dealing with Coronavirus stress, podcast news - with calm ease guided meditation

15 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You may be feeling anxious at the moment given events across the world - the practice of mindfulness can help you to deal with difficult thoughts and ...

Seeing the world through calm eyes - Still water guided meditation

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The worries and distractions of our lives fragment our minds in many different directions, resulting in anxiety and stress. A side effect of this is t...

Letting go of sadness - transforming sadness guided meditation

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All of us feel sad at one time or another - but how to do we accept these difficult feelings without them overwhelming us? In this episode, we discuss...

Be calm, be happy, be creative: Other Voices - Dr Lauri Bower

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you let your creative side out? In this episode I chat to mindfulness teacher Dr Lauri Bower, cofounder of York Sangha and The ...

With a little help from my friends - calm, ease guided meditation

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Its great to find a quiet place and meditate on your own - but there are huge benefits to practicing mindfulness with others.  In this episode I disc...

You are enough - Releasing desire guided meditation

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All of us feel at times as if we could earn more, be better parents, have more successful relationships - but we don't need to be anything more than w...

Mindfulness and a calmer life - Other Voices: Mikey

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I chat to my old friend Mikey, who got me into the practice of mindfulness. We talk about how we got into the practice, our favourite...

Could you feel compassion for your enemy? Compassion guided meditation

16 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Could you feel compassion for your enemy? Its not easy of course - we may prefer to feel anger towards those who we believe are unkind to us or others...

That guy in the BMW is driving me crazy - Driving guided meditation

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Driving can be stressful, but the principles of mindfulness can be applied - by focusing your awareness on the road and other drivers you can drive mo...

How do I overcome my fear / phobia? Letting go of fear guided meditation

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All of us are afraid of something - but that doesn't have to limit us. If you're keen to overcome your fear / phobia, whether that's social anxiety, f...

Eating chocolate meditation

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I like chocolate. You like chocolate. So lets grab some chocolate and eat it mindfully! Mindful consumption is a great way to ground yourself in the p...

Restoring relationships - Reconciliation guided meditation

01 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You might ask yourself "how do I deal with conflict?" Its something all of us struggle with, whether we've hurt someone or someone has hurt us. We may...

How do I make the world a better place? Body mindfulness meditation

26 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever asked yourself, 'how do I make the world a better place?' In this episode, we examine how you can start with yourself through mindful me...

Weathering the storm - guided meditation

24 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this guided meditation, we explore how we can develop our resilience through seeing ourselves as a mountain - steadfast while the storm rages aroun...

Letting go of anger, compassion guided meditation

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk about a mindfulness meditation for building compassion and how you can use it to let go of anger.

Overcoming perfectionism guided meditation

18 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Discussion of how we can be kind and give ourselves permission to be imperfect, including a 20 minute guided meditation.

Aware of emotions guided meditation

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A 20 minute guided meditation on opening the door to feelings like anxiety, joy and anger. This mindfulness exercise may help you gain insight on the ...

Solid as a mountain, calm as still water

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A 20 minute guided mindfulness meditation using four visualisations - flower, mountain, water and space. Build a life-changing mindfulness practice: h...

Meditation for calming your body, easing your mind

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A 20 minute guided meditation focused on re-establishing the link between your mind and body. Build your life-changing mindfulness practice on the Be ...

Introduction to Mindfulness - Reducing stress and living a happier life

05 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this introduction to mindfulness, find out about what the practice is and how you can apply it to your everyday life.  Join me on the Be Calm ...

Mindfulness For Beginners (Trailer)

04 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas