03.13.2026 Let’s Practice Together I’m truly delighted to be co-hosting a dynamic weekly live event in support of our new 21-Day Community Practice Challenge, starting this Monday, March 16. There are many reasons why it’s shared practice format excites me, but at the top of the list is the extra support and sense of form it offers as we dedicate ourselves to the practice of meditation in our day-to-day lives. Like learning to play the piano, improving your tennis serve, or perfecting a meringue recipe for your favourite lemon pie, giving something time and steady attention is a wonderful way to grow your ability to have success with what can at times feel daunting. There is, after all, a reason why we refer to our commitment to meditation as a “practice.” Form and commitment can gently build ease and skill, and this 21-day approach to meditation practice is intended to do just that. It helps create commitment and accountability, and even though I’m co-hosting, I’m looking forward to leaning into this structure myself — to keep strengthening my own confidence and routine around a practice that means so much to me, both in my role at Lion’s Roar and in my day-to-day life. I truly hope you can join our host, Sharon Suh, and me, alongside the wealth of wonderful teachers who will share a daily practice with you. In these times especially, feeling a little less alone and a little more aligned with others can be deeply reassuring for all of us. I’m confident that the combination of daily video teachings and practices you’ll receive by email will help keep us lifted, supported, and focused along the way. I hope you’ll sign up and come along for the journey. Below are three pieces on beginning your daily meditation journey. I hope they’ll inspire you to join us. Looking forward to being together on Monday! —Beth Wallace, associate publisher, Lion’s Roar How to Establish a Daily Practice of Almost Anything Whether it’s meditation, yoga, or art, you get more from doing it every day. Follow these six steps to enjoy all the benefits of daily practice. Going to a retreat or program is a wonderful way to deepen our meditation practice. But how do we stay connected with these waking-up practices when we go home to the myriad projects, emails, responsibilities, and distractions waiting for us? This is a question that applies not just to meditation, yoga, and other spiritual practices, but to any creative art we want to commit to, such as painting, writing, or playing an instrument. Paradoxically, the practices we know are most vital to our wellbeing are the very things that are usually pushed aside by daily tasks that feel more urgent. ADVERTISEMENT How to Create a Meditation Space No matter your living situation, you can have a place to practice. Yaotunde Obiora explains. Creating a meditation space in my apartment has been a wonderful way for me to find tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle of New York City. You, too, can create your own peaceful refuge, no matter where you live. Of course, you can dedicate a whole room to meditation—if you have the space—but it isn’t necessary. A small corner, lovingly set aside for meditation, can be just as nourishing. How to Meditate Every Day Diana Winston shares her advice on how to meditate every day, “even if you would rather me thrown into a shark-infested ocean.” Your unforgiving alarm rings for all it’s worth. It’s 7AM. You crash out of bed, slamming your toe on your bedside table. You fumble for your zafu in the dark. “It’s over here somewhere,” you mumble. Hearing you awaken from the dead, your cat runs screeching. You are about to plant your still-zombiefied-self on the cushion when nature calls. Three minutes later your mother calls too, and you know you really shouldn’t answer it but she does have that crucial bit of information about the results of The Voice, and… that’s it, the day has started. You’re late for work, the shower’s running cold again, your toothbrush bristles are thoroughly chewed through, the cat is ripping apart your sofa, blackmailing you for food, and of course, as always, despite hundreds of clothes in your closet, you have nothing to wear. You leave the house agitated, jangled, caught in another shouting match with yourself: “You lazy… you didn’t meditate! Again. You’ll never change!” Sound familiar? Sure it does. Despite all those resolutions — post-retreat, New Year’s, and otherwise — another day has gone by without sitting. You know it’s good for you, you know it’s probably the best thing you’ve ever done in your life and ever could do, but it’s really hard to do it.