Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Have you been afraid to try meditation? This calm, peaceful introduction to the subject will help dispel myths and misunderstandings about meditation. Come Meditate With Me!
Socratica Friends, we’ve been pretty stressed during the Pandemic Time. But one thing that has really helped has been practicing meditation. Did you know that there are lots of different kinds of meditation? There’s Zazen Meditation (where you sit in the lotus position and pay close attention to your breath). There’s Transcendental Meditation (where you repeat a special mantra to yourself). There’s Guided Meditation, where a teacher takes you on a mental journey, and you practice visualization. There’s no one perfect way to meditate. There are many ways to explore mindfulness.
If you’ve been afraid of failing at meditation, please let that fear go. As long as you are trying to meditate, you ARE meditating! It’s all in the trying. It’s very natural to sit down to meditate and get distracted. That’s kind of the whole point of meditating, actually - to get distracted, acknowledge it, and refocus back on your meditation.
In this video, Socratica co-founder Kimberly Hatch Harrison will explain some of the basics of meditation, and then lead you in a soothing Yoga Nidra practice. Don’t let the name fool you - yoga nidra does not involve yoga poses on a mat. Rather, it’s a quiet, simple mental exercise that involves scanning your body and becoming more aware and more present. This is a method to integrate your mind and your body (sometimes called mind-body integration).
You can jump to sections in the video here:
0:00 Hello from Socratica - what we've been doing during the Pandemic
0:58 Introduction to Meditation and Common Misconceptions
6:04 Yoga Nidra Practice - a Guided Meditation with Body Scan
Our study tips playlist is here: bit.ly/StudyTipsPlaylist
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We send a special thanks to our Patrons on Patreon, who have kept us going during this hard time while we haven’t been able to film with our hosts. Their support means we have been able to continue our work behind the scenes, writing scripts and working on our website, socratica.com
We dedicate this video to our VIP Patrons on Patreon!
Our amazingly generous Patrons include Tracy Karin Prell, Timothy M Tapio, Sean Lee, Rob Neal, Philip Eckstein, Nikita Lesnikov, MdeG, Martin Stephens, Kevin B, Kavon Johnson, John Krawiec, Gilbert Butler, Fred Klingener, Edgar Gonzalez, Deeptanshu Malik, David Borger, Charles Southerland, Carlos Araujo, Batou, Andre Gibbs, Alvin Khaled, and Ahmed Sakr.
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We recommend the following books and goodies (affiliate links that support Socratica):
Meditation Pillow
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Muse - a brain-sensing headband that trains you to meditate
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The Miracle of Mindfulness: an Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh
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Meditation Gong
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Shop Amazon Used Textbooks - Save up to 90%
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Written by Kimberly Hatch Harrison and Liliana De Castro
Produced by Kimberly Hatch Harrison
Creative Commons Picture credits:
Seated Buddha, Gal Viharaya, Polonnawura, Sri Lanka
By Bernard Gagnon
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Monkey gives honey to Buddha
By Daderot
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#Meditation #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthDay
Have you been afraid to try meditation? This calm, peaceful introduction to the subject will help dispel myths and misunderstandings about meditation. Come Meditate With Me!
Socratica Friends, we’ve been pretty stressed during the Pandemic Time. But one thing that has really helped has been practicing meditation. Did you know that there are lots of different kinds of meditation? There’s Zazen Meditation (where you sit in the lotus position and pay close attention to your breath). There’s Transcendental Meditation (where you repeat a special mantra to yourself). There’s Guided Meditation, where a teacher takes you on a mental journey, and you practice visualization. There’s no one perfect way to meditate. There are many ways to explore mindfulness.
If you’ve been afraid of failing at meditation, please let that fear go. As long as you are trying to meditate, you ARE meditating! It’s all in the trying. It’s very natural to sit down to meditate and get distracted. That’s kind of the whole point of meditating, actually - to get distracted, acknowledge it, and refocus back on your meditation.
In this video, Socratica co-founder Kimberly Hatch Harrison will explain some of the basics of meditation, and then lead you in a soothing Yoga Nidra practice. Don’t let the name fool you - yoga nidra does not involve yoga poses on a mat. Rather, it’s a quiet, simple mental exercise that involves scanning your body and becoming more aware and more present. This is a method to integrate your mind and your body (sometimes called mind-body integration).
You can jump to sections in the video here:
0:00 Hello from Socratica - what we've been doing during the Pandemic
0:58 Introduction to Meditation and Common Misconceptions
6:04 Yoga Nidra Practice - a Guided Meditation with Body Scan
Our study tips playlist is here: bit.ly/StudyTipsPlaylist
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
We send a special thanks to our Patrons on Patreon, who have kept us going during this hard time while we haven’t been able to film with our hosts. Their support means we have been able to continue our work behind the scenes, writing scripts and working on our website, socratica.com
We dedicate this video to our VIP Patrons on Patreon!
Our amazingly generous Patrons include Tracy Karin Prell, Timothy M Tapio, Sean Lee, Rob Neal, Philip Eckstein, Nikita Lesnikov, MdeG, Martin Stephens, Kevin B, Kavon Johnson, John Krawiec, Gilbert Butler, Fred Klingener, Edgar Gonzalez, Deeptanshu Malik, David Borger, Charles Southerland, Carlos Araujo, Batou, Andre Gibbs, Alvin Khaled, and Ahmed Sakr.
Ways to support our channel:
► Join our Patreon : patreon.com/socratica
► Make a one-time PayPal donation: paypal.me/socratica
► We also accept Bitcoin @ 1EttYyGwJmpy9bLY2UcmEqMJuBfaZ1HdG9
Thank you!
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
Our most popular STUDY TIPS videos are:
How to Use the Feynman Technique bit.ly/TheFeynmanTechnique
How to Use Flashcards bit.ly/Flashcards_Studytips
How to Study Physics bit.ly/StudyTipsPhysics
How to Study Programming bit.ly/Learn_Programming
How to Take Notes bit.ly/Cornell_Notes
How to Learn a Foreign Language bit.ly/Learn_Lang
How to Love Reading bit.ly/Reading_Love
How to Use the Pomodoro Technique bit.ly/PomodoroSocratica
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
We recommend the following books and goodies (affiliate links that support Socratica):
Meditation Pillow
amzn.to/3kXezCq
Muse - a brain-sensing headband that trains you to meditate
amzn.to/3ill28C
The Miracle of Mindfulness: an Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh
amzn.to/33mAcpy
Meditation Gong
amzn.to/34kFykw
Shop Amazon Used Textbooks - Save up to 90%
amzn.to/2pllk4B
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
Connect with us!
Facebook: facebook.com/SocraticaStudios
Instagram: instagram.com/SocraticaStudios
Twitter: twitter.com/Socratica
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
Written by Kimberly Hatch Harrison and Liliana De Castro
Produced by Kimberly Hatch Harrison
Creative Commons Picture credits:
Seated Buddha, Gal Viharaya, Polonnawura, Sri Lanka
By Bernard Gagnon
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gal_Viharaya_02.jpg
Monkey gives honey to Buddha
By Daderot
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gal_Viharaya_02.jpg
#Meditation #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthDay
