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Meditation practices vary from techniques that increase focus, calm, and insight to techniques that cultivate qualities such as mindfulness, compassion, joy, and lovingkindness. Meditation is the subject of a great deal of scientific study and many studies suggest that regular meditation has multiple health and quality of life benefits (regular practice has even been shown to lengthen telomeres!). At its most fundamental level, meditation sets the stage for insight and awakening to our deepest nature.

Kelly teaches meditation to her yoga therapy clients and has taught a (by donation). Kelly also teaches iRest yoga nidra, a body-based meditation practice that cultivates mindfulness.

Kelly first began meditation over a quarter of a century ago at the London Buddhist Center in England. She completed several silent insight meditation retreats, including her first 10-day silent retreat in Bodh Gaya, India, that was a life-changing experience. Kelly trained in Buddhist meditation and mindfulness practices in the 1980s and has continued with these practices to this day, in addition to yoga. Kelly incorporates mindfulness practices into her yoga teaching and into her life.