Sharing our love for mindfulness with our community isn't just about booking in a session with us. Whether you're here to practice with us or are just passing by to test the waters, we are delighted to have you here. On this page you'll find lots of free resources available to you; including pre-recorded meditations, links to articles, our recommended reading list and much more. 

Reading

One of our favourite ways to expand our knowledge on our mind and body is to curl up with a good book. Because the practice of mindfulness has been around for centuries, more specifically within the eastern world traditions in Buddhism, there's a wealth of hardbacks to get our hands on. 

From literature designed for beginners to publications for those seeking deeper understanding, we have put together our recommended reading lists to expand your library.  
Advanced reading list 
  1. Tolle, E., 2001. The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment. A different way of looking at awareness by the famous German spiritual teacher. 
  2. De Mello, A., 1992. Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality. Prepare to be awakened with this classic title on reality interpretation. 
  3. ​Epstein M.D, M., 2019. Advice Not Given: A Guide to Getting Over Yourself. Exactly what is says on the tin, a compassionate guide on how to get over your ego. 
Beginner's reading list 
  1. Hamilton, D., 2018. How your mind can heal your body. Based on scientific research, this book is a great way to discover how the mind and body are connected. 
  2. Trungpa, C., 2016. Mindfulness in Action: Making Friends with Yourself Through Meditation and Everyday Awareness. For putting your mindfulness into practice in everyday life. 
  3. Gunaratana, H., 1994. Mindfulness in Plain English. This clear guide will you give you  step-by-step instructions on how to get into mindfulness. ​

Articles

Setting mindful intentions by Jess Vant
How can we set goals that are intentional and do not leave us feeling like a failure if we do not reach them? This article lays out the stress-free way to discover your ideals and how to put them into practice whether it's for New Year or just to give you some direction. 
How to regain focus when your mind wanders by Rich Fernadez
With constant distractions like news notifications, social media, and never-ending to-do lists, it can be hard to focus on what’s important. Rich Fernandez offers a mindfulness practice for stability and concentration.
The Choice Mindset by Jess Vant
Choice is a powerful act in mindfulness and is the purest form of freedom. Take the steps to harnessing yours and regain your control over your life. 

Meditations

Get a taste of what it's like to meditate with us by following along with one of our pre-recorded meditations. With the intention of being accessible to everyone, these sessions have been designed to help individuals apply tried and tested techniques into practice throughout their day.   

Below we have picked some of our top beginner-friendly meditations that will not only help give you an understanding of what a mindfulness session looks like, they'll also leave you with some easy tips and tricks to try out for yourself. 

Podcasts & Music

The Mindful Minute Podcast
Trying mediation for the first time can be intimidating, especially if you have no idea what to do. Fortunately, there are teachers like Meryl Arnett of The Mindful Minute podcast, that take you through simple and concise guided meditations that allow you to get out of your own head (and your own way) while learning how to live in the moment.
Mindfulness Focus & Relax
A beautifully grounding playlist on Spotify to soundtrack your mindful practices whether you're enjoying a cup of tea, writing in your journal or on a meditative walk. 
Listen here
The OneMind Podcast
If you’re ready to bring peace and mindfulness into your work, play, home, and relationships, then following yoga teacher, meditation guru, and host of The OneMind Podcast, Morgan Dix, could be just what you need. Through Dix’s warm and welcoming styles, beginners feel at ease to explore different ways to apply mindfulness and meditation to their day. 

Apps

Some of our favourite app recommendations tried and tested by both the Tranceform team and our clients. Click on the icons below to download the apps. 
Storyteller
This beautifully curated app is filled with wonderfully illustrated phone wallpapers, daily inspirational messages infused with wisdom and will even send you encouraging notifications from the founder and artist Morgan Harper Nichols. 
Insight Timer
Our favourite free meditation app that we often recommend during our own meditation classes. Insight Timer is community led meditation app that brings you together with professional and world renowned teachers through a vast library of guided sessions.
Headspace
Designed by retired monk Andy Puddicombe, Headspace is a comprehensive hub focused on improving the mental health of its users. Its fun and carefree theme makes it very accessible to anyone who may not be as forthcoming to mindfulness and meditation.
I am
Daily affirmations sent straight to your phone screen. These wonderful little notes pop-up on your phone as a reminder as many times as you like, and you can even customise the category of notifications sent to you to suit your personal needs.
Calm
Another firm favourite among meditators, Calm is a great app to help you find health and happiness. Mainly centred around improving sleep quality and reducing anxiety, there's tons of tracks from breathing techniques to calming exercises. 
Jour
If you find remembering to journal difficult and often can't decide what to write about, then Jour is perfect for you. With daily guided journals, brain dump pages and prompts, Jour is a great addition to your self-care routine.