Meditation Essentials Guide

A Pause to Come Home to Yourself

Begin a simple meditation practice that helps calm your nervous system, quiet your busy mind, and reconnect with yourself.

Below you’ll find two guided meditations. If you’re just beginning, I recommend starting with the 5-minute practice. When you’re ready, you can explore the 10-minute version.

If you’d like to learn more about meditation, including how to begin, what to expect, and why it works, you can also download my free Meditation Essentials Guide here:

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Find a quiet place, take a few deep breaths, and press play.

If you’re new to meditation, I recommend beginning with the 5-minute guided practice. When you’re ready, the 10-minute practice offers a little more time to settle into the experience.

Begin Here: 5-Minute Guided Practice

10-Minute Guided Practice

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young woman feeling peaceful and content.

Welcome. I’m Bev Janisch, and I’m so glad you’re here.

Meditation became one of the most transformative practices of my own life, not because it helped me escape life’s challenges, but because it helped me come home to myself and develop a healthier relationship with myself that improved my health, relationships and sense of purpose.

Today I help people cultivate inner peace and navigate the science and soul of the inner journey through meditation, self-discovery, and one-on-one coaching.

I hope you enjoy the guide and guided meditations. If you’d like more reflections and practical tools to support your inner journey, I’d love to stay connected. You’ll find the sign-up below.