MARC

Drop-in Meditations (Hammer Podcast)

Upcoming Schedule

Monday, Oct 16: Marvin G. Belzer
Thursday, Oct 19: Allyson Pimentel Live at Hammer Museum & Online
Monday, Oct 23: Marvin G. Belzer
Thursday, Oct 26: Diana Winston Live at Hammer Museum & Online
Monday, Oct 30: Marvin G. Belzer
Thursday, Nov 2: Allyson Pimentel Live at Hammer Museum & Online
Monday, Nov 6: Marvin G. Belzer
Thursday, Nov 9: Diana Winston Live at Hammer Museum & Online
Monday, Nov 13: Marvin G. Belzer
Thursday, Nov 16: Allyson Pimentel Live at Hammer Museum & Online
Monday, Nov 20: Marvin G. Belzer
Thursday, Nov 23: Hammer Closed
Monday, Nov 27: Marvin G. Belzer
Thursday, Nov 30: TBD
Monday, Dec 4: Marvin G. Belzer

Please note the meditations on this page and the UCLA Mindful app will not be updated until mid-December. 

Our hope is that mindfulness can be a refuge for you in challenging times.

Support Our Podcasts

Every Monday and Thursday at 12:30pm, MARC holds a free, drop-in, 30-minute guided meditation session. You can download the UCLA Mindful App, stream*, or download these podcasts below.

Each drop-in has a different theme and usually includes introductory comments, guided meditation, silent practice time, and closing comments. Each also offers a new daily life practice for the week.

Sessions are led by Diana Winston, Director of Mindfulness Education at MARC, Marvin G. Belzer, Allyson Pimentel, and by other guest leaders.

Download the UCLA Mindful App (iTunes / Google Play)

*To stream: click the "Play" button

*To download: right click the "Play" button and then click "Save Link As"

Date Topic Instructor  
October 12, 2023 Finding Home Amidst a Turbulent World Diana Winston Play
October 5, 2023 Mindfulness Meditation Allyson Pimentel Play
October 2, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
September 28, 2023 Finding Strength and Sweetness in Practice Allyson Pimentel Play
August 31, 2023 Transitions, Liminal Space, and Beginner's Mind Diana Winston Play
August 28, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
August 24, 2023 Deep Rest Diana Winston Play
August 17, 2023 Opening to our Inner Goodness Diana Winston Play
August 14, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
August 10, 2023 Mindfulness Meditation Allyson Pimentel Play
August 7, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
August 3, 2023 Patience & Mindful Living Mitra Manesh Play
July 27, 2023 Resting in the Mystery of Being Brian Shiers Play
July 20, 2023 Mindfulness Meditation Diana Winston Play
July 17, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
July 13, 2023 Cultivating Self Compassion Diana Winston Play
July 10, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
July 6, 2023 Mindfulness Meditation Dr. Ali Rahmani Play
July 3, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
June 29, 2023 Cultivating Equanimity Diana Winston Play
June 26, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
June 22, 2023 Open Sky Mindfulness Allyson Pimentel Play
June 15, 2023 Reflection on Our Teachers Diana Winston Play
June 12, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
June 8, 2023  AI, our changing world, and mindfulness Mitra Manesh Play
June 5, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
June 1, 2023 Joy, Flow, Connection & Gratitude Allyson Pimentel Play
May 25, 2023 The Mindfulness Teachings of Tina Turner Allyson Pimentel Play
May 22, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
May 15, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
May 11, 2023 Singing Bowl Meditation n with Michael Perricone Play
May 8, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
May 4, 2023 Giving and Receiving Love & Appreciation Allyson Pimentel Play
May 1, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
April 27, 2023 The Relaxation Response Allyson Pimentel Play
April 24, 2023 Bodyfulness and Connecting with Our Sensations Vy Le Play
April 20, 2023 Earth Day Meditation Diana Winston Play
April 17, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
April 13, 2023 Snow Globes & Our Inner Wisdom Diana Winston Play
April 10, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
April 6, 2023 Mindfulness & Feeling Free Allyson Pimentel Play
April 3, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
March 30, 2023 Loving Kindness for Yourself Diana Winston Play
March 20, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
March 23, 2023 Springtime Mindfulness Allyson Pimentel Play
March 20, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
March 16, 2023 Contemplating Intention Diana Winston Play
March 13, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
March 9, 2023 Building Focus in Meditation Diana Winston Play
March 6, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
March 2, 2023 Gratefulness Allyson Pimentel Play
February 27, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
February 23, 2023 Mindfulness and the Water Element Allyson Pimentel Play
February 16, 2023 Letting Go: Drop the Banana Diana Winston Play
February 13, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
February 9, 2023 Working with Anxious Thoughts: Get off the Train! Diana Winston Play
February 6, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
February 2, 2023 Taking Joy in Others' Joy Diana Winston Play
January 30, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
January 26, 2023 Back to the Basics Diana Winston Play
January 23, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
January 19, 2023 Visioning for the New Year Diana Winston Play
January 12, 2023 Opening to Joy Diana Winston Play
January 9, 2023 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
December 15, 2022 Mindfulness Meditation Tom Heah Play
December 12, 2022 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
December 8, 2022 Mindfulness as Letting Go and Letting Be Allyson Pimentel Play
December 5, 2022 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
December 1, 2022 Mindfulness as Remembering Allyson Pimentel Play
November 28, 2022 Mindful Monday Vy Le Play
November 21, 2022 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
November 17, 2022 Gratitude Diana Winston Play
November 14, 2022 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
November 10, 2022 Kindness Practice Diana Winston Play
November 7, 2022 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
November 3, 2022 Mindfulness as a Liberatory Practice Allyson Pimentel Play
October 31, 2022 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
October 27, 2022 A Halloween Meditation: Working with Fear Diana Winston Play
October 24, 2022 Mindful Monday Dr. Ali Play
October 20, 2022 Radiating Kindness Practice Diana Winston Play
October 17, 2022 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
October 13, 2022 Extended "Wet" Loving-Kindness Diana Winston Play
October 10, 2022 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
October 6, 2022 Meditation Practice as Refuge Allyson Pimentel Play
October 3, 2022 Mindful Monday Marvin G. Belzer Play
September 29, 2022 "Dry" Loving-Kindness Diana Winston Play
September 26, 2022 Mindful Monday Vy Le Play
September 22, 2022 Meeting Difficulties with Softness, Openness, and Kindness Diana Winston Play
September 15, 2022 No-Drama Meditation... and Life Mitra Manesh Play
September 8, 2022 Kindness within Mindfulness Diana Winston Play
September 1, 2022 Dwelling in the Present Moment Allyson Pimentel Play
August 29, 2022 Mindful Monday Ali Mossaver-Rahmani Play
August 25, 2022 Rest Diana Winston Play
August 22, 2022 Mindful Monday Ali Mossaver-Rahmani Play
August 18, 2022 Mindfulness as Acknowledgement Allyson Pimentel Play
August 15, 2022 Mindfulness Meditation and Doorways to the Present Moment Vy Le Play
August 11, 2022 Traveling Through the Body Allyson Pimentel Play
August 8, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
August 4, 2022 Mindfulness Meditation Tom Heah Play
July 25, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
July 21, 2022 Walking Meditation Diana Winston Play
July 18, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
July 14, 2022 Standing and Shifting Meditation Diana Winston Play
July 11, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
July 7, 2022 Mindfulness to Shift Consciousness Allyson Pimentel Play
June 30, 2022 Minduflness Meditation Tom Heah Play
June 27, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
June 23, 2022 Self-Compassion Diana Winston Play
June 16, 2022 The Spectrum of Awareness Practices Diana Winston Play
June 9, 2022 Cultivating Compassion Diana Winston Play
June 6, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
June 2, 2022 A Lasting Peace Allyson Pimentel Play
May 26, 2022 Practices for Difficult Times Diana Winston Play
May 23, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
May 19, 2022 Eating Meditation Diana Winston Play
May 16, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
May 12, 2022 Equanimity and the Winds of Change Diana Winston Play
May 9, 2022 Mindful Monday Ali Mossaver-Rahmani Play
May 5, 2022 Meet & Greet Your Inner Mother Mitra Manesh Play
May 2, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
April 28, 2022 Mindfulness as Exploration Allyson Pimentel Play
April 25, 2022 Mindful Monday Tina Carlson Play
April 21, 2022 Opening to Impermanence Diana Winston Play
April 18, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
April 14, 2022 Lake of Loving Kindness Diana Winston Play
April 11, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
April 7, 2022 Savoring Allyson Pimentel Play
April 4, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
March 31, 2022 The Practice of STOP Diana Winston Play
March 28, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
March 24, 2022 Using RAIN for Difficult Emotions Diana Winston Play
March 21, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
March 17, 2022 Mindfulness and Kindness for Self and the World Diana Winston Play
March 10, 2022 Mindful Attention Management Mitra Manesh Play
March 7, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
March 3, 2022 Strong Back, Soft Front Allyson Pimentel Play
February 28, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
February 24, 2022 Body Scan Tom Heah Play
February 17, 2022 Mindfulness for Sleep Diana Winston Play
February 10, 2022 Working with Anxiety Diana Winston Play
February 7, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
February 3, 2022 Honoring Thich Nhat Hanh Allyson Pimentel Play
January 31, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
January 27, 2022 Remembering Thich Nhat Hanh Diana Winston Play
January 24, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
January 20, 2022 New Year's Intentions Diana Winston Play
January 13, 2022 Mindfulness and Visions for the Year Diana Winston Play
January 10, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
January 7, 2022 Back to Basics of the Breath Allyson Pimentel Play
January 3, 2022 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
December 16, 2021 Mindfulness of Thoughts Tom Heah Play
December 13, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
December 9, 2021 Mindfulness and End-of-Year Reflections Allyson Pimentel Play
December 6, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
December 2, 2021 Mindfulness and Lineage Allyson Pimentel Play
November 29, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
November 22, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
November 18, 2021 Extending Loving Kindess & Gratitude Practice Diana Winston Play
November 15, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
November 8, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
November 4, 2021 Mindfulness and Belonging Allyson Pimentel Play
November 1, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
October 28, 2021 Working with Fear Diana Winston Play
October 25, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
October 21, 2021 Different Types of Awareness: Meditating with Fish

 

Use this Aquarium of the Pacific Webcam with this Meditation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEzSXX3tcmU

 Diana Winston Play
October 18, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
October 14, 2021 Taking Joy in Others' Joy Diana Winston Play
October 7, 2021 Mindfulness as Kindness Allyson Pimentel Play
September 30, 2021 Movement and Stillness of Mind Brian Shiers Play
September 23, 2021 Cultivating Patience Diana Winston Play
September 16, 2021 Opening to Forgiveness Diana Winston Play
September 13, 2021 Courage-- A Tribute Meditation for 9/11 Diana Winston Play
September 9, 2021 Mindfulness Meditation Tom Heah Play
September 2, 2021 Opening to Pleasure Allyson Pimentel Play
August 26, 2021 Opening to Uncertainty Diana Winston Play
August 23, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
August 19, 2021 The Balance of Compassion and Equanimity Diana Winston Play
August 16, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
August 12, 2021 'Glimpses of Being’ Celebration with Singing Bowls Diana Winston with Michael & Jahna Perricone Play
August 9, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
August 5, 2021 Begin Again Allyson Pimentel Play
July 29, 2021 Mindfulness Meditation Diana Winston Play
July 22, 2021 Equanimity as a Facet of Mindfulness Matthew Brensilver Play
July 15, 2021 Body Scan Gloria Kamler Play
July 8, 2021 Practicing Across the Spectrum of Awareness Diana Winston Play
July 1, 2021 Attention Allyson Pimentel Play
June 24, 2021 Focused and Open Awareness Diana Winston Play
June 21, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
June 17, 2021 The Past and the Future Pain Story: Working with Pain in the Present Moment.  Christiane Wolf Play
June 14, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
June 10, 2021 Opening to Our Inner Goodness Diana Winston Play
June 7, 2021 Mindful Monday with Marv Marvin G. Belzer Play
June 3, 2021 Basic Mindfulness of the Breath Allyson Pimentel Play
May 27, 2021 Cultivating the Heart of Kindness Diana Winston Play
May 20, 2021 Embrace the Breath Allyson Pimentel Play
May 13, 2021 Working with Thoughts Diana Winston Play
May 6, 2021 Mindfulness as Support Allyson Pimentel Play
April 29, 2021 Awareness in Movement and Stillness Tom Heah Play
April 22, 2021 Earth Day Meditation Diana Winston Play
April 8, 2021 The Beauty of the Present Moment Allyson Pimentel Play
April 1, 2021 From Focused to Open Awareness Tom Heah Play
March 25, 2021 Mindfulness and Kindness Diana Winston Play
March 18, 2021 An Invitation to Spring Mitra Manesh Play
March 11, 2021 Mindfulness Meditation Gloria Kamler Play
March 4, 2021 Mindfulness Teachings of Mr. Rogers Allyson Pimentel Play
February 25, 2021 The Spectrum of Awareness Practices Diana Winston Play
February 11, 2021 Using RAINN with Difficult Emotions Diana Winston Play
February 4, 2021 Meditation as a Path of Friendship Allyson Pimentel Play
January 28, 2021 Back to the Basics Diana Winston Play
January 21, 2021 Gratitude Diana Winston Play
January 14, 2021 Getting Grounded and Setting Intentions Diana Winston Play
January 7, 2021 Sit So You Can Stand Allyson Pimentel Play
December 17, 2020 Handling Difficult Situations with Wisdom and Compassion Diana Winston Play
December 10, 2020 Working Mindfully with Loneliness Diana Winston Play
December 3, 2020 Mindfulness as Alignment with the Good Allyson Pimentel Play
November 19, 2020 Opening to Gratitude Diana Winston Play
November 12, 2020 Post-Election Compassionate Body Scan Allyson Pimentel Play
November 5, 2020 Post-Election Mindfulness Meditation Diana Winston Play
October 29, 2020 Keeping Quiet Allyson Pimentel Play
October 22, 2020 Are You Anxious? Diana Winston Play
October 15, 2020 Self-Care Diana Winston Play
October 8, 2020 Meditation for Sleep Diana Winston Play
October 1, 2020 Equanimity like a Mountain Diana Winston Play
September 24, 2020 Mindfulness, Courage, and RBG Diana Winston Play
September 17, 2020 Alternatives to Breath Awareness/Compassion in Fiery Times Diana Winston Play
September 10, 2020 Mindful Movement Meditation Diana Winston Play
September 3, 2020 Mindful Walking Meditation Diana Winston Play
August 27, 2020 Resolving the Tension of Opposites Brian Shiers Play
August 20, 2020 Cooling Off with Mindfulness  Diana Winston Play
August 13, 2020 Intentional Imagination  Mitra Manesh Play
August 6, 2020 Working with Grief and Loss Diana Winston Play
July 30, 2020 Meeting Challenging Emotions with Awareness Tom Heah Play
July 23, 2020 The Elemental Nature of Equanimity Allyson Pimentel Play
July 16, 2020 The Lake of Kindness Diana Winston Play
July 9, 2020 Accessing our Fundamental Well-Being Diana Winston Play
July 2, 2020 Cultivating Compassion Diana Winston Play
June 25, 2020 From Separation to Connection, Silence to Speaking Truth, Stillness to Action Allyson Pimentel Play
June 18, 2020 Envisioning a Better World Diana Winston Play
June 11, 2020 Courage Diana Winston Play
June 4, 2020 Mindfully Holding Anxiety, Grief, Confusion and Anger Diana Winston Play
May 28, 2020 Focused Awareness Diana Winston Play
May 21, 2020 Cultivating Joy Diana Winston Play
May 14, 2020 Opening to Uncertainty Diana Winston Play
May 7, 2020 Opening to Change Diana Winston Play
April 30, 2020 Urge surfing  Mitra Manesh Play
April 23, 2020 Willingness To Be With What Is Diana Winston Play
April 16, 2020 Kindness for Ourselves Diana Winston Play
April 9, 2020 Mindful Meditation Diana Winston Play
April 2, 2020 Cultivating Equanimity
in Challenging Times		 Diana Winston Play
March 26, 2020 Working with Difficult Emotions Diana Winston Play
March 19, 2020 Mindfulness in Difficult Times Diana Winston Play
March 12, 2020 Mindfulness of Washing Hands Allyson Pimentel Play
March 5, 2020 Facilitating Ease: Breath as a Restorative
Practice in these Times		 Jill Satterfield Play
February 27, 2020 Mindfulness and Singing Bowls Diana Winston & Micheal Perricone Play
February 20, 2020 Working with Sleepiness in Meditation Diana Winston Play
February 13, 2020 Meaning of Love Mitra Manesh Play
February 6, 2020 Taking Joy in Others’ Joy Diana Winston Play
January 30, 2020 Mindfulness and Kindness Diana Winston Play
January 23, 2020 Back to Basics Diana Winston Play
January 16, 2020 Envisioning a Positive Future
in our World		 Diana Winston Play
January 9, 2020 Intentions for the New Year Diana Winston Play
December 5, 2019 Opening to Joy Diana Winston Play
December 5, 2019 RAIN: Working with
Difficult Emotions		 Diana Winston Play
November 21, 2019 Gratitude Diana Winston Play
November 14, 2019 Body and Breath Gloria Kamler Play
November 7, 2019 How to Rediscover Your Practice Brian Shiers Play
October 31, 2019 Dealing with Uncertainty Diana Winston Play
October 24, 2019 Mindful Attitude Mitra Manesh Play
October 17, 2019 Reflection Meditation:
Finding our Inner Wisdom		 Diana Winston Play
October 10, 2019 Cultivating Kindness Diana Winston Play
October 3, 2019 Practicing Patience Diana Winston Play
September 26, 2019 Letting Our Kids (and Others)
Be Themselves		 Diana Winston Play
September 19, 2019 Mindfulness and Intentions Diana Winston Play
August 29, 2019 Equanimity and Mosquitos Diana Winston Play
August 22, 2019 Equanimity and Non Reactivity Diana Winston Play
August 15, 2019 Mindfulness of the Body and Breath Allyson Pimentel Play
August 8, 2019 Finding Refuge in Difficult Times Diana Winston Play
August 1, 2019 What Is "Myself"? Brian Shiers Play
July 25, 2019 The Present is Made of Our Past Matthew Brensilver Play
July 18, 2019 Attention as Our Most Basic Currency Matthew Brensilver Play
July 11, 2019 Self-Compassion Diana Winston Play
June 27, 2019 Curiosity & Compassion in the Family Mitra Manesh Play
June 20, 2019 Part 4: Natural Awareness Diana Winston Play
June 13, 2019 Part 3: Choiceless Awareness Diana Winston Play
June 6, 2019 Part 2: Investigative Awareness Diana Winston Play
May 30, 2019 Part 1: Focused Awareness Diana Winston Play
May 23, 2019 Working Mindfully with Pain Diana Winston Play
May 16, 2019 Mindfulness of Impermanence Diana Winston Play
May 9, 2019 Willingness To Be With What Is? Diana Winston Play
May 2, 2019 Working With Automatic Thoughts
About Difficult People		 Brian Shiers Play
April 25, 2019 Lake of Loving Kindness Diana Winston Play
April 18, 2019 Integration Mitra Manesh Play
April 11, 2019 Saying No Mindfully Mitra Manesh Play
April 04, 2019 Leaving Anxiety Street Diana Winston Play
March 28, 2019 Deliberate and Expansive Mindfulness Diana Winston Play
March 21, 2019 Mindfulness and Attentional Object Brian Shiers Play
March 14, 2019 Uncovering your Natural Awareness Diana Winston Play
March 07, 2019 Spectrum of Awareness Practice Diana Winston Play
February 14, 2019 Mindfulness and Singing Bowls Diana Winston & Micheal Perricone Play
February 28, 2019 Appreciative Joy and Mindfulness Diana Winston Play
January 10, 2019 Mindfulness and
New Year's Reflection		 Diana Winston Play
January 3, 2019 A Sense of Belonging Diana Winston Play
December 13, 2018 Guided Imagery and Kindness Diana Winston Play
December 6, 2018 Mindfulness and Letting Go Diana Winston Play
November 29, 2018 Mindfulness and RAIN Practice Diana Winston Play
November 15, 2018 Cultivating Gratitude Diana Winston Play
November 8, 2018 To be with Ourselves Gloria Kamler Play
November 1, 2018 Love and Even-mindedness Diana Winston Play
October 25, 2018 Mindfulness and Ease Gloria Kamler Play
October 18, 2018 Working with Sadness
and Grief		 Diana Winston Play
October 11, 2018 Contentment and
The Nature of Joy		 Diana Winston Play
October 4, 2018 Cultivating Joy and
Working with Anxiety		 Diana Winston Play
September 27, 2018 Mindfulness and Equanimity Diana Winston Play
September 20, 2018 Sympathetic and Appreciative Joy Diana Winston Play
August 30, 2018 Kindness Meditation Diana Winston Play
August 23, 2018 The Opposite of Challenging States Diana Winston Play
August 16, 2018 Judgment and Mindfulness Mitra Manesh Play
August 9, 2018 The "Payment" of Paying Attention Brian Shiers Play
August 2, 2018 Mindfulness: Basics & Benefits Gloria Kamler Play
July 26, 2018 Two Key Insights of Mindfulness Matthew Brensilver Play
July 19, 2018 How Mindfulness Might
Serve Us		 Matthew Brensilver Play
July 12, 2018 Feeling Joy for Others Diana Winston Play
July 5, 2018 Using Attention Marvin G. Belzer Play
June 28, 2018 Practicing in Difficult Times Diana Winston Play
June 21, 2018 Driving: Mindfulness
on the Road		 Diana Winston Play
June 14, 2018 What If You Have an Itch? Diana Winston Play
June 7, 2018 Mindfulness of Thoughts Diana Winston Play
May 31, 2018 Working with Pain Diana Winston Play
May 24, 2018 Mitra Manesh Now & Past Play
May 17, 2018 Difficult Emotions Diana Winston Play
May 10, 2018 Making Decisions Diana Winston Play
May 3, 2018 Focusing on Ourselves
with Lovingkindness		 Diana Winston Play
April 26, 2018 Mindful Meditation Gloria Kamler Play
April 19, 2018 Mindful Meditation Diana Winston Play
April 12, 2018 Obstacles to Meditation,
part 5: Aversion		 Diana Winston Play
April 5, 2018 Mindfulness: Basics and Benefits Gloria Kamler Play
March 29, 2018 Obstacles to Meditation,
part 4: Desire		 Diana Winston Play
March 22, 2018 Meditation with Tibetan
Singing Bowls		 Michael Perricone Play
March 15, 2018 Obstacles to Meditation,
part 3: Doubt		 Diana Winston Play
March 8, 2018 Obstacles to Meditation,
part 2: Restlessness		 Diana Winston Play
March 1, 2018 Obstacles to Meditation,
part 1: Sleepiness		 Diana Winston Play
February 22, 2018 Mindful Meditation Diana Winston Play
February 15, 2018 Mindful Meditation Diana Winston Play
February 8, 2018 Letting Go of Metaphorical Bananas Diana Winston Play
February 1, 2018 Kindness During Meditation Diana Winston Play
January 25, 2018 Basics of Mindfulness Diana Winston Play
January 18, 2018 Paying Attention Marvin G. Belzer Play
January 11, 2018 New Year Intentions
and Reflections		 Diana Winston Play
January 4, 2018 Mindful Meditation Mitra Manesh Play
December 14, 2017 Mindful Meditation Diana Winston Play
Decebmer 7, 2017 Becoming Grounded Diana Winston Play
November 30, 2017 Gratitude Amidst Challenges Diana Winston Play
November 16, 2017 The Promise of Meditation Diana Winston Play
November 9, 2017 Dimensions of Awarenss Diana Winston Play
November 2, 2017 Acceptance & Mindfulness Mitra Manesh Play
October 26, 2017 Lovingkindness Diana Winston Play
October 19, 2017 Reflections on "Cada Respiro
(Every Breath)" (link to video shown)		 Diana Winston Play
October 12, 2017 The Basics and Benefits Gloria Kamler Play
October 5, 2017 Mindfulness and Compassion Practice Gloria Kamler Play
September 28, 2017 Mindfulness and
"Boundary-fulness"		 Mitra Manesh Play
September 21, 2017 Focusing Inward & Seeing Clearly* Diana Winston Play*
August 31, 2017 Cultivating Lovingkindness Diana Winston Play
August 17, 2017 Playfulness and Mindfulness Mitra Manesh Play
August 10, 2017 Mindfulness and Responsibility Mitra Manesh Play
August 3, 2017 Mindful Meditation Deborah Eden Tull Play
July 27, 2017 Being with Being Human Matthew Brensilver Play
July 20, 2017 Inner Strength Mitra Manesh Play
July 13, 2017 Practicing Equanimity Diana Winston Play
July 6, 2017 Creating a Balanced Mind Diana Winston Play
June 29, 2017 Moment by Moment:
This is Your Life		 Diana Winston Play
June 22, 2017 Self-Care and Mindfulness Mitra Manesh Play
June 15, 2017 Improving Our Ability to Focus Diana Winston Play
June 8, 2017 Staying Present in Difficult Moments Diana Winston Play
June 1, 2017 Working with Physical Pain Diana Winston Play
May 25, 2017 Awareness and the
Power to Choose		 Diana Winston Play
May 18, 2017 The "S.T.O.P." Practice Diana Winston Play
May 11, 2017 Being vs. Doing Diana Winston Play
May 4, 2017 Mindfulness and Care Diana Winston Play
April 27, 2017 Mindful Meditation Deborah Eden Tull Play
April 20, 2017 Mindful Meditation Eric Maya Lopez Play
April 13, 2017 The Willingness To Be
With What Is		 Diana Winston Play
April 6, 2017 Mindful Meditation Gloria Kamler Play
March 30, 2017 Seeing Things As They Are Diana Winston Play
March 23, 2017 Exploring the Concepts
of Past and Future		 Diana Winston Play
March 16, 2017 Tuning In to our Inner Wisdom Diana Winston Play
March 9, 2017 Mindfulness and Behavior Diana Winston Play
March 2, 2017 Meditation with Tibetan
Singing Bowls		 Michael Perricone Play
February 23, 2017 Exploring Natural Awareness Diana Winston Play
February 16, 2017 Exploring Awareness (Part 2) Diana Winston Play
February 9, 2017 Exploring Awareness Diana Winston Play
February 2, 2017 Willingness to Be With What Is Diana Winston Play
January 26, 2017 Mindful Meditation Diana Winston Play
January 19, 2017 New Year’s Intentions (Part 2) Diana Winston Play
January 12, 2017 New Year's Intentions Diana Winston Play
January 5, 2017 Mindful Meditation Mitra Manesh Play
December 15, 2016 Gratitude and Holiday Thoughts Diana Winston Play
December 8, 2016 Cultivating Loving Kindness Diana Winston Play
December 1, 2016 Working with Thoughts Diana Winston Play
November 17, 2016 Cultivating Compassion Diana Winston Play
November 10, 2016 Bringing Mindfulness to
Post-Election Stress		 Diana Winston Play
November 3, 2016 Body and Breath Meditation Gloria Kamler Play
October 27, 2016 Equanimity (Part 2) Diana Winston Play
October 20, 2016 Equanimity Diana Winston Play
October 13, 2016 Cultivating Kindness and
Compassion for the World		 Diana Winston Play
October 6, 2016 Mindful Meditation Gloria Kamler Play
September 29, 2016 Working with Thoughts Diana Winston Play
September 22, 2016 Working with Difficult
Emotional Pain		 Diana Winston Play
September 15, 2016 Presence in the Midst of Pain Diana Winston Play
September 1, 2016 Cultivating Loving Kindness
(Part 2)		 Diana Winston Play
August 25, 2016 Cultivating Loving Kindness Diana Winston Play
August 18, 2016 Mindful Meditations Gael Belden Play
August 11, 2016 Mindful Meditations Mitra Manesh Play
August 4, 2016 Mindful Meditations Dr. Eric Lopez Play
July 28, 2016 Mindful Meditations Mitra Manesh Play
July 21, 2016 Mechanisms of Mindfulness Matthew Brensilver Play
July 14, 2016 Mindful Meditations Gloria Kamler Play
July 7, 2016 The Quality of the Willingness
to Be With What Is		 Diana Winston Play
June 30, 2016 Forgiveness Mitra Manesh Play
June 23, 2016 Decision-Making and Inner Wisdom Mitra Manesh Play
June 16, 2016 Meditation with
Tibetan Singing Bowls		 Michael Perricone Play
June 9, 2016 Mindful Meditations Dr. Eric Lopez Play
June 2, 2016 Mindful Meditations Mitra Manesh Play
May 26, 2016 Mindful Practices for
Daily Living: S.T.O.P		 Diana Winston Play
May 19, 2016 Cultivating Self-Compassion Diana Winston Play
May 12, 2016 Meditation for Beginners Diana Winston Play
May 5, 2016 Mindful Meditations Dr. Eric Lopez Play
April 28, 2016 Mindful Meditations with a
Reflection on Sayadaw U Pandita		 Diana Winston Play
April 21, 2016 Living in the Moment Diana Winston Play
April 14, 2016 Meditation with Tibetan Singing Bowls Michael Perricone Play
April 7, 2016 Joy (Part 2) Diana Winston Play
March 31, 2016 Mindful Meditations Dr. Eric Lopez Play
March 24, 2016 Joy Diana Winston Play
March 17, 2016 Equanimity (Part 2) Diana Winston Play
March 10, 2016 Equanimity Diana Winston Play
March 3, 2016 Mindful Meditations Dr. Eric Lopez Play
February 25, 2016 Mindful Meditations Guest Lecturer Play
February 18, 2016 Being With What is Diana Winston Play
February 11, 2016 Mindful Life Diana Winston Play
February 4, 2016 Listening to Sound Diana Winston Play
January 28, 2016 Mindfulness and the Science Diana Winston Play
January 21, 2016 Kindness Diana Winston Play
January 14, 2016 New Years Reflections Diana Winston Play
January 7, 2016 Mindful Meditations Eric Lopez Play
December 17, 2015 Paying Attention Marvin G. Belzer Play
December 10, 2015 Willingness to be with What Is Diana Winston Play
December 3, 2015 Meditation with Tibetan Singing Bowls Diana Winston Play
November 19, 2015 Gratitude Diana Winston Play
November 12, 2015 Wise Contemplation:
Working Mindfully with Problems		 Diana Winston Play
November 5, 2015 Mindful Meditations Gloria Kamler Play
October 29, 2015 Working with Fear Diana Winston Play
October 22, 2015 Different Types of Meditation Diana Winston Play
October 15, 2015 Back to Basics Diana Winston Play
October 8, 2015 Loving Kindness (Part 2) Diana Winston Play
October 1, 2015 Loving Kindness Diana Winston Play
September 24, 2015 Mindful Meditations Diana Winston Play
September 17, 2015 Mindful Meditations Diana Winston Play
September 10, 2015 Mindful Meditations Eric Lopez Play
September 3, 2015 Mindful Meditations Eric Lopez Play
August 27, 2015 Mindful Meditations Diana Winston Play
August 20, 2015 Mindful Meditations Diana Winston lay
August 13, 2015 Mindful Meditations Deborah Eden Tull Play
August 6, 2015 Mindful Meditations Eric Lopez Play
July 30, 2015 Mindful Meditations Mitra Manesh Play
July 23, 2015 Mindful Meditations Matthew Brensilver Play
July 16, 2015 Mindful Meditations Matthew Brensilver Play
July 2, 2015 Mindful Meditations Mitra Manesh Play
June 25, 2015 Mindful Meditations Gloria Kamler Play
June 18, 2015 Mindfulness and Compassion
for the World		 Diana Winston Play
June 11, 2015 Appreciative Joy Diana Winston Play
June 4, 2015 Kindness and Guided Imagery Diana Winston Play
May 28, 2015 Mindful Meditations with
Tibetan Singing Bowls		 Diana Winston Play
May 21, 2015 Mindful Meditations: Cultivating Kindness Diana Winston Play
May 14, 2015 Mindful Meditations Diana Winston Play
May 7, 2015 Mindful Meditations Diana Winston Play
April 30, 2015 3 Center Check-In Diana Winston Play
April 23, 2015 Mindful Meditation Mitra Manesh Play
April 16, 2015 Working With Difficult Emotions Diana Winston Play
April 9, 2015 Mindful Awareness Meditation Diana Winston Play
April 2, 2015 Letting Go Diana Winston Play
March 26, 2015 Mindfulness of Change Diana Winston Play
March 19, 2015 Tibetan Singing Bowls Diana Winston Play
March 12, 2015 Courage Diana Winston Play
March 5, 2015 Sleep and Sleepiness Diana Winston Play
February 26, 2015 Reactivity Diana Winston Play
February 19, 2015 Non Identification –
Working with Thoughts		 Diana Winston Play
February 12, 2015 Working with Thoughts Diana Winston Play
February 5, 2015 Standing Meditation and Kindness Diana Winston Play
January 29, 2015 Back to the Basics Diana Winston Play
January 22, 2015 Equanimity (Part 2) Diana Winston Play
January 15, 2015 Equanimity Diana Winston Play
January 8, 2015 New Year's Intentions Diana Winston Play
December 18, 2014 Sending Kindness to the World Diana Winston Play
December 11, 2014 Mindful Awareness Meditation
with Tibetan Singing Bells		 Diana Winston Play
December 4, 2014 Willingness to Be with What Is Diana Winston Play
November 20, 2014 Mindful Meditation Diana Winston Play
November 13, 2014 Benefits of Mindfulness
(missing first 3 minutes)		 Diana Winston Play
November 6, 2014 Breath Meditation:
Belly, Chest, Nose		 Gloria Kamler Play
October 30, 2014 Mindful Meditation Mitra Manesh Play
October 16, 2014 Mindful Meditation
with Tibetan Singing Bowls		 Diana Winston Play
October 9, 2014 Equanimity - Part 2 Diana Winston Play
October 2, 2014 Equanimity Diana Winston Play
September 18, 2014 What if the Present is not OK? Diana Winston Play
August 28, 2014 Extended Meditation Instructions Diana Winston Play
August 21, 2014 Joy Diana Winston Play
August 14, 2014 Accessing our Inner Goodness Diana Winston Play
August 7, 2014 Mindful Time Relation Diana Winston Play
July 31, 2014 Cultivating Investigation
and Curiosity in your Practice		 Diana Winston Play
July 24, 2014 Cultivating Loving Kindness
for Ourselves		 Diana Winston Play
July 17, 2014 Mindful Meditation Diana Winston Play
June 26, 2014 Mindful Meditation Deborah Eden Tull Play
June 19, 2014 Mindfulness and Gratitude Diana Winston Play
June 5, 2014 RAIN: Working with
Difficult Emotions		 Diana Winston Play
May 22, 2014 Mindful Meditation Deborah Eden Tull Play
May 15, 2014 Meditation with Singing Bowls Diana Winston Play
May 8, 2014 Mindful Meditation Diana Winston Play
May 1, 2014 Obstacles: Working with Doubt Diana Winston Play
April 24, 2014 Breathing Meditation Gloria Kamler Play
April 17, 2014 Obstacles: Working with Aversion Diana Winston Play
April 10, 2014 Obstacles: Working with Desire –
Continued		 Diana Winston Play
April 3, 2014 Body and Breath Meditation Gloria Kamler Play
March 27, 2014 Obstacles: Working with
Desire and Fantasy		 Diana Winston Play
March 20, 2014 Obstacles: Working with
Restlessness		 Diana Winston Play
March 6, 2014 Mindful Meditation with
Deborah Eden Tull		 Deborah Eden Tull Play
February 27, 2014 Finding your Inner Wisdom Diana Winston Play
February 20, 2014 Meditation with Singing Bowls Diana Winston Play
February 6, 2014 Working with Pain - Continued Diana Winston Play
January 30, 2014 Working with Pain Diana Winston Play
January 23, 2014 Back to Basics Diana Winston Play
January 16, 2014 Mindfulness and
Loving Kindness		 Diana Winston Play
January 9, 2014 New Year's Intentions Diana Winston Play
November 21, 2013 Gratitude Diana Winston Play
November 14, 2013 Cultivating Joy Diana Winston Play
November 7, 2013 Mindful Meditation Diana Winston Play
October 31, 2013 Mindful Meditation Diana Winston Play
October 24, 2013 Mindful Meditation Diana Winston Play
October 10, 2013 Meditation with Bowls Diana Winston Play
October 3, 2013 Mindful Meditation Gloria Kamler Play
September 26, 2013 Working with Thinking Diana Winston Play
September 19, 2013 Using a Meditation Anchor Diana Winston Play
August 15, 2013 Altruism, Kindness,
and Mindfulness		 Diana Winston Play
August 1, 2013 Equanimity - Continued Diana Winston Play
July 25, 2013 Equanimity Diana Winston Play
July 18, 2013 Meditation with Tibetan Singing Bowls Diana Winston Play
July 11, 2013 Working with Thoughts Diana Winston Play
June 20, 2013 Working with Sleepiness
and Restlessness		 Diana Winston Play
June 13, 2013 Mindul Meditation Gloria Kamler Play
June 6, 2013 Practical Details for Meditating Diana Winston Play
May 30, 2013 Equanimity - Continued Diana Winston Play
May 23, 2013 Mindful Meditation Marvin G. Belzer Play
May 16, 2013 Equanimity Diana Winston Play
May 9, 2013 Mindful Meditation with Kids Diana Winston Play
May 2, 2013 Mindful Meditation Gloria Kamler Play
April 25, 2013 Mindful Meditation Gloria Kamler Play
April 4, 2013 Mindful Meditation Gloria Kamler Play
March 28, 2013 Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda Diana Winston Play
March, 21, 2013 Deepen your Concentration –
Continued		 Diana Winston Play
March 14, 2013 Deepen your Concentration Diana Winston Play
March 7, 2013 Bringing Kindness to our Meditation Diana Winston Play
February 14, 2013 Mindfulness and Forgiveness Diana Winston Play
February 7, 2013 Mindfulness and Lovingkindness Diana Winston Play
January 31, 2013 Meditating with Sound Diana Winston Play
January 24, 2013 Back to Basics Diana Winston Play
January 17, 2013 New Year Intentions- Repeated Diana Winston Play
January 10, 2013 New Year Intentions Diana Winston Play

English meditation and original content by MARC's Director for Mindfulness Education, Diana Winston or others noted above. 

“Drop-in Meditations” created by Diana Winston and others (see above) for the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC), ©2011- 2021 The Regents of the University of California (The UC Regents).

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*Recording unavailable (8/21/19, 12/19/19) or shortened (4/15/21, 9/21) due tounforeseen audio/visual issues. We apologize for the inconvenien