Mindfulness

Sounds True works with many of the world’s most respected mindfulness teachers. Jack Kornfield, PhD, co-founder of Spirit Rock Center, and Tara Brach, PhD, creator of the RAIN method, co-teach The Power of Awareness. Kristin Neff, PhD, the pioneering researcher behind the science of self-compassion, and Chris Germer, PhD, co-teach The Power of Self-Compassion. These teachers bring decades of clinical and contemplative experience to every course.

Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment with openness and without judgment. Research shows it improves focus, emotional regulation, relationship quality, and stress resilience. Sounds True mindfulness courses teach practical techniques you can integrate into everyday activities — from mindful eating and walking to navigating difficult conversations. The skills build over time, creating lasting shifts in how you relate to yourself and others.

Meditation is a formal practice where you set aside time to train your attention, often using techniques like breath awareness or body scanning. Mindfulness is the quality of awareness you develop through that practice — and it extends into every moment of your day. Sounds True courses teach both: structured meditation sessions to build the skill, and mindfulness tools to bring that awareness into work, relationships, and daily life.

Yes. Mindfulness practices have been shown to reduce anxiety by helping you observe thoughts and sensations without becoming consumed by them. Sounds True courses like Finding Calm in the Storm and Navigating Anxiety offer specific, evidence-based techniques for working with anxious thoughts and nervous system activation. Teachers like Deb Dana and Tara Brach bring trauma-informed approaches that are both gentle and effective.

For beginners, Sounds True offers The Power of Awareness with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach — a 7-week program that makes mindfulness meditation accessible from day one. The MBSR Online Course provides the gold-standard Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction protocol in a self-paced format. Both courses include guided practices, video instruction, and downloadable materials so you can build a consistent practice at your own pace.

Sounds True has been publishing mindfulness and spiritual teachings since 1985 — longer than any comparable digital platform. Courses are taught by PhD-level researchers, licensed clinicians, and lineage holders like Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, and Jon Kabat-Zinn. Unlike platforms focused on productivity or entertainment, Sounds True specializes exclusively in transformational content with lifetime course access and the Sounds True One membership for ongoing learning.