Reading path · 6 articles · about 52 minutes
Build a calm home practice
A reading path for building a home meditation practice, based on Thich Nhat Hanh's Making Space: create a space, learn mindful breathing, practise loving-kindness, eat mindfully, rest before sleep and calm arguments at home.
Breath & Meditation · 13 min read
How to Create a Meditation Space at Home, Even in a Small Room
Set up a meditation space tonight in fifteen minutes. A practical guide for small homes, shared rooms and busy families, with a first-week plan and fixes for the problems that make most home spaces fail. Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh's Making Space.
Breath & Meditation · 8 min read
Mindful Breathing Exercise: A Step-by-Step Guide Based on Thich Nhat Hanh
Learn the mindful breathing exercise in five layers, from a 60-second version to a five-minute sit, with twelve places to practise in daily life, fixes for a wandering mind and a seven-day plan. Based on Thich Nhat Hanh's Making Space.
Breath & Meditation · 9 min read
Loving-Kindness (Metta) Meditation for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide
A complete beginner's guide to metta (loving-kindness) meditation: the five stages, a twelve-minute guided practice in plain words, how to handle a difficult person safely, and a 14-day plan. Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh's Making Space.
Practice · 8 min read
Mindful Eating: How to Eat a Meal in Mindfulness, Step by Step
A practical guide to mindful eating at home: the meal in eight moments, a 30-second trace-the-food exercise, a five-question pause card, how to run a silent meal, and a seven-day plan. Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh's Making Space.
Practice · 7 min read
Deep Relaxation Before Sleep: A Body Scan You Can Do in Bed
A full deep relaxation practice for bedtime, with a spoken script in plain words, a two-minute version, tips for waking in the night and a seven-night experiment. Inspired by the sleeping chapter of Thich Nhat Hanh's Making Space.
Practice · 7 min read
The Cake in the Refrigerator: A Simple Way to Calm an Argument at Home
A simple family practice for calming an argument at home: three breaths, one agreed phrase and a cup of tea. Steps, sample dialogue, a five-minute set-up for your household and safety notes. Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh's Making Space.
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