Gently undulating jellyfish are the soothing stars of this gorgeous guided meditation

Take the sting out of self-isolation and chill out.
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March Mindfulness is Mashable's series that examines the intersection of meditation practice and technology. Because even in the time of coronavirus, March doesn't have to be madness.


We're all in need of a little calm right now, and the natural world is full of chill inspiration. If you're not a meditation regular already, guided meditations are a great way to start. 

This gem from the Monterey Bay Aquarium is right up there with Chicago's penguin field trips in the Soothing Pandemic-Era Content From Closed Aquariums stakes. With help from the smooth tones of your guide, let the slow, undulating movements of these Pacific sea nettles slow the pace of your breathing and refocus your attention away from the pace of reality. 

If you want some more meditation inspiration, Monterey Bay is posting a new video on its YouTube page at 8 a.m. PT all week, and even has a Jelly Cam livestream. 

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Caitlin Welsh

Caitlin is Mashable's Australian Editor. She has written for The Guardian, Junkee, and any number of plucky little music and culture publications that were run on the smell of an oily rag and have since been flushed off the Internet like a dead goldfish by their new owners. She also worked at Choice, Australia's consumer advocacy non-profit and magazine, and as such has surprisingly strong opinions about whitegoods. She enjoys big dumb action movies, big clever action movies, cult Canadian comedies set in small towns, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Replacements, smoky mezcal, revenge bedtime procrastination, and being left the hell alone when she's reading.


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