Thriving in Law School: Mindfulness and Meditation

Practice tips.

The Mindfulness in Law Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to educate, coordinate and promote activities in the legal profession relating to mindfulness meditation, yoga, and other contemplative practices. It has a law student division.

Meditation Around Town offers free meditations held at unique locations around Des Moines. No meditation experience is necessary to participate. Everyone is welcome! Please dress comfortably and bring a mat, cushion or folding chair. The group often meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m., but tends to have an evening or weekend event about once a month.

The April 23, 2024 Mindfulness Minutes mediation Midday Re-set used Balance.

The April 30, 2024 Mindfulness Minutes mediation Pre-Exam Relaxation used Insight Timer.

An extensive library of guided meditations of varying lengths. Some Spanish options are also available.

Part of Mindful's "How to Meditate" series, providing some basic meditations in a few different styles (guided, walking, body scan, and more).

Offers three 3-6 minute meditations. Warrior One offers mindfulness resources designed "to bring greater wisdom, equity, happiness, and belonging into the legal profession."

Instructions for six simple exercises covering mindful breathing, observation, awareness, listening, immersion, and appreciation.

Presents the NOW method - Notice, Observe, Wise Mind (Respond deliberately) - and suggests employing a 1-5 minute version while doing other activities, such as washing dishes or walking somewhere.

Instructions on a variety of techniques

Describes these exercises: mindfulness meditation, body scan, mindful eating, and five senses.

Suggestions for ways to fit mini meditations into your day and descriptions of body scan and four breathing exercises.

Each takes 30 seconds or less.