These courses provide a range of options for beginners and those looking to deepen their meditation practice, with various techniques and styles to explore.
- Udemy: Meditation for Beginners
- Description: This course covers various meditation techniques and practices designed for beginners to help reduce stress and improve mindfulness.
- Instructor: Giovanni Dienstmann
- Features: 3 hours of on-demand video, articles, and a certificate of completion.
- More Information: Udemy Meditation for Beginners
- Coursera: The Science of Well-Being
- Description: While not exclusively a meditation course, it includes sections on mindfulness and meditation as part of a broader curriculum on improving well-being.
- Instructor: Laurie Santos, Yale University
- Features: Video lectures, readings, and quizzes, with flexible deadlines.
- More Information: Coursera The Science of Well-Being
- Headspace: Basics Course
- Description: Headspace offers a free Basics course that introduces the fundamentals of meditation and mindfulness.
- Instructor: Various Headspace instructors
- Features: 10-day program with daily guided meditations.
- More Information: Headspace Basics
- Calm: The Calm Masterclass
- Description: Offers a variety of masterclasses on meditation, mindfulness, and mental well-being, including courses led by meditation experts.
- Instructor: Various instructors
- Features: Video lessons, guided meditations, and lifetime access with subscription.
- More Information: Calm Masterclass
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Online Course
- Description: This course provides comprehensive training in mindfulness and meditation based on the MBSR program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
- Instructor: Dr. Saki Santorelli and Florence Meleo-Meyer
- Features: 8-week program with videos, readings, and guided practices.
- More Information: MBSR Online
- Insight Timer: Learn to Meditate in 7 Days
- Description: A free, beginner-friendly course that teaches the basics of meditation over seven days.
- Instructor: Various Insight Timer instructors
- Features: Daily guided meditations and instructional videos.
- More Information: Insight Timer Learn to Meditate
- The Chopra Center: Primordial Sound Meditation Online Course
- Description: This course teaches primordial sound meditation, a mantra-based meditation technique rooted in ancient Vedic traditions.
- Instructor: Deepak Chopra
- Features: Video lessons, guided meditations, and downloadable materials.
- More Information: Chopra Center Primordial Sound Meditation
- Mindfulness.com: Free Mindfulness Course
- Description: Offers a free introduction to mindfulness and meditation practices, designed for beginners.
- Instructor: Various instructors
- Features: Video lessons, guided meditations, and daily mindfulness tips.
- More Information: Mindfulness.com Free Course
