These meditations are taken from the work of experts in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), compassion-focused therapy (CFT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindful self-compassion (MSC).
- Introduction to meditation and mindful breathing from The Compassionate Mind Guide to Building Social Confidence – Lynne Henderson.
- Mindfulness meditation from Mindfulness Stress Reduction – training with Robert Stahl.
- Walking meditation and soothing breathing from The Compassionate Mind Guide to Building Social Confidence – Lynne Henderson.
Mindful Self-Compassion Meditations
These meditations accompany Lynne Henderson’s courses on mindful self-compassion (MSC).
- Self-Compassion Break (4:41)
- Affectionate Breathing (6:15)
- Soles of the Feet (3:31)
- Unconditional Poem (1:27)
- Loving Kindness for Beginners (7:08)
- Loving Kindness with Self-Compassion (6:02)
- Giving and Receiving (8:57)
- Soften Soothe Allow (15:41)
- Compassionate Friend (12:47)
- Compassion for Self (10:17)
- Compassionate Body Scan (15:21)
This is an amazing find. I would love to learn more.
You can find meditations on Kristen Neff’s website. You can also look for mindful self compassion classes. There is a Center for Mindful Self-Compassion that you can find on the web. You can find classes there as well.
You can learn more through reading my Shyness Workbook, available on Amazon, and Phil Zimbardo’s book, Shyness.