Guided meditation is a form of mindfulness-based meditation that involves an external focus – normally using verbal instructions – to bring the practitioner’s attention to the present moment. It’s an accessible practice that emphasizes awareness of bodily sensations, thoughts and emotions as they arise. It encourages presence with whatever is arising in this moment, without judgement, and helps to promote mental clarity, insight and inner peace. Through sustained and repeated practice a person can access their inner world with greater clarity and insight, which can lead to more balanced thinking, decision making and emotion regulation.

See also: insight meditation, metta practice, walking meditation, compassion practice, samadhi practice