10-Minute Guided Meditation for Beginners to Clear Thoughts

Jessamyn Stanley lets us in on a secret we've all been wondering: finding ultimate peace and calm does not exist. Instead, focus on listening to your thoughts and allowing them to be there. Eventually, that chatter will clear and you'll find a calm and peaceful state. Try this 10-minute meditation for beginners and let us know how you feel after.

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[writersnotes]

Finally a black woman teaching us about meditation! Love it. I support!

[DIARRANIAMBI]

“give yourself the gift of your own attention” mind blown, thank you so much

[Joyoushedgehog]

Finally someone who makes it sound ‘possible’ to do.

[f.j.f.]

this was a great meditation! also the cat meowing in the background while we try to meditate seemed too relatable! i got a good laugh out of that moment :)

[abbiemirabella]

This is the first meditation I’ve found that I felt helped me. “Every bit of you is allowed to exist”. I will carry that with me. Thank you!

[natashamitcham]

This meditation was the best one I’ve come a crossed. It’s realistic, calming and I felt the most at peace I’ve ever felt since the pandemic began. You have a new follower. Thank you so much!!

[Abrianna]

Can I just say I love her approach! She takes the stress out of meditation

[shenavanspronsen]

This is the representation the yoga/meditation community needs. More videos PLEASE!!!

[zakaimeghoo-peddie]

I’m a strong young black man and I’ve been using this guided meditation a few times this week. Just the power, and divine energy that she directs me to find throughout this meditation is so beautiful.

[samanthastephens]

Tonight I am going to start a "family meditation " so my kids (11, 13, 15) can start practicing with my husband and me. This is going to be their first meditation and I think this video is going to be perfect for our first practice together. I just love her calm voice.

[cremepuffle]

Only 1 minute in and i already understand meditation more than i have in the past six years.

[gmj-h]

“Every bit of you is allowed to exist” <3

[knickandknac]

I come back to this every time. Just so simple and effective. Her presence, her voice and her energy all contribute to a contagious peace and calm.

[zee]

everytime i try and get into guided meditation because i can’t do it alone everyone’s always so pseudo intellectual and pompous and it’s just nice to hear someone be realistic and as a poc it’s nice to have diversity of voices too

[kirstymacfarlane]

That was fantastic. I feel wonderful, thank you so much Jessamyn, you have a gift lady. My inspiration, I'm doing my yoga teacher training next January. I'm disabled and curvy and there's no diversity in the UK yoga community, I'm going to do my bit to change that. I admire you so much 🧘‍♀️💕🧘‍♀️💕

[tvm-growthisunlimited]

The best! I don't like people messing with my mind and normally never relax when yoga facilitators direct me to create scenes in my head. So as soon as Jessamyn said "no need to create anything", I said ok, I am going to trust her and relax. This was Jess-amazyn (just amazing)! :)

[gill]

Just that intro alone made me feel so chilled. Such a calming meditation, I love it. 💕

[faithleger]

You are a lifesaver for a person like me who has panic attacks at night this is very helpful

[capecodmomma]

THIS is what I need for my high school students. They needed to see someone they could relate to. Thank you, thank you!!!!

[zethumkhatshwa]

Rerealistic and True.
For some reason as I was silent and breathing, tears started falling from my closed eyes till the very last second. I can't even say I was crying because I it was just tears.
Wonderful relief at the end no lie!