Mindfulness Exercises — for Practice, Teaching &amp; Certification

Scripts written for your session

Describe who it's for — MindfulPro drafts a trauma-sensitive practice you can refine.

Studio-quality audio

Narrate any practice in a warm professional voice — session-ready in minutes.

Client worksheets & handouts

Turn a practice into a session handout or a home-practice sheet.

Programs & a private client space

Build multi-week programs and deliver them where you can see who's practicing.

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A note from our founder

From Sean Fargo

I believe that mindfulness isn’t just a personal practice — it’s a collective path forward.

Drawing from years as a Buddhist monk and teaching 20 million people worldwide, I created Mindfulness Exercises to make mindfulness accessible, practical, and rooted in compassion.

Together, we’re building a more mindful world — one breath, one moment, one compassionate action at a time. Thank you for being here. I’d be honored to serve you.

— Sean Fargo

Founder of Mindfulness Exercises
Former Buddhist Monk
Instructor for the mindfulness program born at Google
Former Staff at Spirit Rock Meditation Center (5 Years)
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Practitioners Worldwide

Used by 20 million+ people worldwide since 2015

Therapists, coaches, educators, and clinicians on how Mindfulness Exercises has supported their practice and their work.

Mindfulness isn’t one more thing to do. It’s a way of being with what you’re already doing.

Professional Training

Accredited training for clinicians, coaches, and teachers

Start free in the library above, then step up to the accredited path when you're ready to lead sessions for others.

Most complete path

Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (CMMT)

Who It's For

Therapists, counselors, coaches, yoga teachers, and educators — 2,000+ graduates in 30+ countries

What You'll Achieve

Teach mindfulness without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome
Lead practical mindfulness programs in clinical, corporate, and community settings
Use 'CMMT' after your name with a verified credential trusted internationally

Program: CPD Certified · IMMA Member · CE credits for clinicians*

100% online · Self-paced · No prerequisites · 80 hours · Lifetime access · No renewal fees

What's included: Payment plans available at checkout. All registrants receive the free 15-hour trauma-sensitivity certification and a year of MindfulPro; pay-in-full registrants also receive 37.5 CE hours. The 1-hour session with Sean plus priority review is included with pay-in-full enrollment for three days from your first visit, and throughout every pricing window.

Certification

Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Training

Who It's For

Mindfulness teachers, yoga teachers, coaches, therapists, and healthcare educators

What You'll Achieve

Recognize trauma responses and adapt mindfulness practices responsibly
Teach body scans, breath work, and sitting practice with opt-out language

CPD Certified · IMMA Member

Online · Self-paced · 15 hours · Lifetime access

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*Mindful CECs is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Mindful CECs maintains responsibility for this program and its content. CE credits are included with pay-in-full enrollment. View CE policies →

Find Your Next Step

What are you here to do?

Choose the goal that fits and go straight to the program built for it — full details, proof, and guarantees live on each program page.

Teacher Certification

“Teach mindfulness without self-doubt”

Earn the Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (CMMT) credential with structure, practice, mentorship, and support for fear of judgment or imposter syndrome.

Tuition & inclusions

All registrants: free 15-hour trauma-sensitivity certification + 1-year MindfulPro membership · pay in full: 37.5 CE hours
The 1-hour session with Sean plus priority review is included with pay-in-full enrollment for three days from your first visit, and throughout every pricing window
Payment plans at checkout

Explore Certification

Brandable Curriculum

“I need ready-to-teach material”

10 done-for-you sessions with 400+ brandable slides, scripts, and workbooks — start teaching this week. From $495.

Browse the Curriculum

Trauma-Sensitive Training

“I want to teach trauma-sensitively”

A 15-hour certification to recognize trauma responses, modify practices, and teach within ethical scope. $297.

Begin Trauma Training

Meditation Script Library

“I just need meditation scripts”

200 expert-written guided meditation scripts across 12 categories — open, read, guide. $97.

Get the Script Library

Mindful Sales System

“I want to sell my programs to organizations”

A complete B2B sales toolkit for conscious practitioners — email templates, pitch decks, discovery frameworks, and an objection playbook. $297.

Get the Sales System

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Explore the library

Free mindfulness exercises for every moment & intention

Mindfulness Exercises is a free, donation-supported library of guided practices, scripts, worksheets, and teacher training resources. Use the collections below to find the right mindfulness exercise for the person, feeling, or context in front of you.

What is a mindfulness exercise?

Free guided mindfulness exercises for daily practice

Our library holds 3,000+ free mindfulness exercises — short audio practices, worksheets, and printable scripts you can use today. Whether you have three minutes or thirty, there is a guided practice to fit your moment.

Mindfulness scripts, affirmations & quotes

Teachers, therapists, and coaches use our written practices to lead sessions, build worksheets, and design programs. Every collection is free to download and reuse with attribution.

Mindfulness exercises for what you're feeling

Find the right practice for the moment — whether you are managing anxiety, struggling to sleep, building a beginner's habit, or wanting to deepen compassion.

Teach mindfulness — courses & certification

Sean Fargo's internationally accredited Mindfulness Teacher Certification trains therapists, counselors, coaches, and educators to lead evidence-based practices, with CE credits available for licensed clinicians. Free supporting courses and worksheets accompany the program.

Live Sessions

Join free weekly meditations and a monthly Q&A with Sean

Practice live, ask questions, and stay connected inside our free mindfulness community. Certification students also join weekly Q&R, a teaching practice lab, and live guest teacher workshops.

Free community

Practice with people who are learning alongside you

Join the community to see upcoming sessions, ask questions, share reflections, and stay connected between live practices.

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Mondays

6:30-7:00 AM PT

20-Minute Meditation with Sara-Mai

Free live practice

A short guided sit to open the week, following a brief look at the morning's topic. Come as you are, camera on or off.

Tuesdays

4:30-5:00 AM PT

20-Minute Meditation with Gillian

Free live practice

Mindfulness woven with the wisdom of nature, plus ten optional minutes to share afterwards. Timed for our European community.

Thursdays

6:00-6:30 PM PT

Weekly Pause

Free live practice

A spacious, minimally guided meditation with long stretches of silence. Stay for all of it or whatever part feels supportive.

Saturdays

8:30-9:00 AM PT

Saturday Social Meditation

Free live practice

Interpersonal practice — noticing, speaking, and listening together. No previous experience needed.

1st Wednesday

11:00 AM-1:00 PM PT

Live Meditation + Q&R with Sean Fargo

Free monthly gathering

Once a month, Sean leads a guided meditation and a short talk, then opens the floor. Open to everyone, no program required.

Available to certification students

Wednesdays

11:00 AM-1:00 PM PT

Wednesday Meditation + Q&R

Certification students

Guided practice, a breakdown of how it was built, and time for questions. Every Wednesday except the first — that one is Sean's free session above.

2nd Monday

11:00 AM-1:00 PM PT

Mindfulness Teaching Playground

Certification practice lab

A judgment-free space to practice guiding, field the hard questions, and learn from other trainees. Participate or observe.

Available to certification students

Guest teachers

Several times a year

Guest Teacher Workshops

Certification students

Two-hour workshops with leading teachers and researchers — recently Dr. David Creswell of Carnegie Mellon and Dr. Christiane Wolf.

Available to certification students Watch past talks free →

Add the free sessions to your calendar

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Weekly community sittings and monthly CE-eligible workshops. Join the list and we'll send you the schedule plus reminders before each session.

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Become a Certified Mindfulness Teacher

Teach mindfulness with care, integrity, and confidence — through an internationally accredited path trusted by 2,000+ teachers in 30+ countries. CE credits available*for licensed clinicians.

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about Mindfulness Exercises

Quick answers about the site, the practices, our founder, and the accredited teacher certification.

What is a mindfulness exercise?

A mindfulness exercise is a short, structured practice — a body scan, breathing practice, or guided meditation — that trains attention on the present moment. Most take 3 to 10 minutes and require no equipment or prior experience. Mindfulness Exercises offers 3,000+ of these practices, scripts, and worksheets free, so teachers, therapists, and individuals can find the right exercise for the moment.

Is Mindfulness Exercises free?

Yes — the majority of the 3,000+ guided meditations, downloadable scripts, printable worksheets, ebooks, and on-demand video lessons on Mindfulness Exercises are free to use, share, and adapt with attribution. The paid offering is the accredited Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification for professionals who want to teach the practices, which includes live training, mentorship, a brandable teaching curriculum, and CE options.

Who founded Mindfulness Exercises?

Mindfulness Exercises was founded by Sean Fargo in 2015. Sean is a former Buddhist monk in the Thai Theravada tradition and an IMTA-certified mindfulness teacher who has trained tens of thousands of practitioners, therapists, coaches, and educators worldwide.

Are Mindfulness Exercises practices research-backed?

Yes. The practices draw on the same evidence-based methodology used in MBSR, MBCT, and other clinically validated mindfulness programs. The teacher certification offers continuing education credits for psychologists, therapists, counselors, and nurses (sponsored by Mindful CECs, an APA-approved CE sponsor) and is accredited by the CPD Certification Service and the International Mindfulness & Meditation Alliance (IMMA), so the curriculum meets recognized standards for professional training.

Does Mindfulness Exercises offer teacher certification?

Yes. The Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification is accredited by the CPD Certification Service and the International Mindfulness & Meditation Alliance (IMMA), with continuing education credits available for psychologists, therapists, counselors, and nurses. The program is open to therapists, counselors, coaches, educators, and serious practitioners. Lead teacher Sean Fargo is a former Buddhist monk in the Thai Theravada tradition and holds an IMTA mindfulness teacher certification. Learn more at mindfulnessexercises.com/certification.

From the Blog

Latest mindfulness exercises & insights

Fresh practices, scripts, and teaching guidance — drawn from our library of 1,500+ articles.

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