Author

Élise Fontaine

Meditation teacher and writer38

Élise has practiced mindfulness for over a decade and leads meditation workshops. She writes about the simple gestures that soothe everyday life.

4 articles written

A folded blanket on a wooden chair, a mug and a small clock on the windowsill, for the choice between meditating in the morning or at night

meditate in the morning or at nightbest time to meditatewhat time should I meditate

Meditate in the morning or at night: the wrong question

Meditate in the morning or at night? The best time to meditate has less to do with the clock than with your chronotype. Four beliefs worth checking first.

August 25, 20269 min read

Band of late afternoon light across a folded wool blanket on a wooden floor, a visualization exercise to relax

visualization exercise to relaxguided imagery for relaxationhow to learn to visualize

A visualization exercise to relax in 10 minutes

A visualization exercise to relax in 10 minutes: a guided imagery descent of warm light, step by step, and what to do if you cannot picture anything.

August 15, 20266 min read

A meditation cushion sitting askew on a wooden floor with a phone face down beside it, for when you can't meditate

i can't meditatewandering mindstop thinking during meditation

I can't meditate: four beliefs that make people quit

“I can't meditate”: a wandering mind is not a failure, it is the exercise. Four beginner beliefs worth taking apart, and what to do instead.

August 11, 20266 min read

anti-stress meditationmeditation routinewell-being

10-minute anti-stress meditation: a simple routine to quiet your mind

A 10-minute anti-stress meditation routine you can actually stick to. Step-by-step method, practical tips and the beginner mistakes to avoid.

March 1, 20269 min read

← See all articles