Why Can't I Meditate Consistently? - by Kerry Maiorca

COURSE

Why Can't I Meditate Consistently?

With Kerry Maiorca

This 7-day course provides an answer to the age-old question of why it's so hard to stick with meditation. By busting myths and encouraging you to break the "rules" that may be limiting you, this course will empower you to create an approach to meditation that's effective, accessible, and fun. Each session explores one of the common obstacles aspiring practitioners face, then offers a brief guided practice. Throughout, you'll be guided in reflecting on your own unique life circumstances and orientation to practice, so by the end of this course you'll have a template that will help you finally crack the code on consistent meditation.

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Meet your Teacher

Kerry Maiorca
Boulder, CO, USA

As a somatic therapist as well as a yoga and mindfulness teacher, Kerry believes wellbeing is a whole person endeavor. Specializing in gentle & restorative yoga, sound baths, yoga nidra, and non-dogmatic approaches to meditation and embodied mindfulness, Kerry brings passion, humor, and extensive teaching experience to her work. Free yourself from the limiting belief that meditation must be long, difficult, or complicated to work. Discover how even just a little bit of practice can profoundly transform your real, everyday life. You can do this!

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7 Days

8 students

5.0 stars

9 min / day

Clarity

English

Lesson 1

Challenging Your Meditation Beliefs + The Orienting Technique

You're not alone if you're struggling to meditate consistently. In this lesson, you'll be invited to challenge the belief that you have to sit still with your eyes closed to meditate. Then you'll be guided in a beautiful somatic practice: the orienting technique.

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Lesson 2

No Amount Of Time Is Too Short + 2 Minute Meditation

Meditation is about beginning again and again. In this lesson, you’ll learn that wandering away – whether getting lost in thoughts or missing a few days – is part of the practice. Question your beliefs about how long you need to meditate for it to “count.” Then at the end of the lesson, enjoy a simple two-minute meditation practice.

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Lesson 3

Exploring Other Positions For Practice + Standing Meditation

Did you know that seated meditation is not the only way to practice? In this lesson, you’ll be freed from the constraints of sitting to explore other position options such as standing, walking, and lying down. For the guided practice, you’ll be invited to try a standing meditation, you are encouraged to practice lying down if that feels more appropriate for you today.

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Lesson 4

When To Meditate + Tuning Into Your Energy Throughout The Day

Considering what time of day to meditate is an important but often-overlooked part of preparing to practice. If you aren’t realistic (for example, trying to practice in the morning if you aren’t a morning person), you are likely to run into challenges. This lesson will share tips for how to create a sustainable habit and will take you through a pros and cons list of morning, midday, and evening practice. Then you’ll be guided through a reflective practice of connecting with your energy throughout the day to visualize the best time for you to incorporate meditation.

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Lesson 5

Where To Meditate + Eyes Open Meditation

If you’re trying to meditate consistently, it’s important to consider where you will practice. For some, having an inspired, elevated, sacred space for meditation (such as an altar or shrine) can be wonderfully supportive; for others, this creates too much pressure and can hinder progress. In this lesson, you’ll learn about having a Plan A, B, and C for meditation locations, and you’ll explore the merits of meditating in mundane places, like right in your bed! This lesson concludes with an open-eyed meditation to help you be in mindful presence in the space you’re in right now.

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Lesson 6

How Often To Meditate + “Even When It’s Not Working, It’s Working” Mantra Meditation

Consistency is the key to meditation practice. Rather than insisting on daily as the only acceptable cadence, this lesson invites you to assess where you are with your practice now and where you would like to be. You’ll set a manageable goal that feels good, notice the impact and your somatic responses, and then acknowledge that you won’t always meet that goal (and that’s okay!). The lesson concludes with a mantra meditation designed to acknowledge moments of distraction and practice accepting your efforts as enough.

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Lesson 7

Review Course Takeaways + Warm-up Practice For Seated Meditation

It’s time to put it all together and be strategic in making your meditation practice more consistent! In this lesson, you’ll review the key considerations explored in the course: how long to meditate and in what position, when and where to practice, and how frequently. And you’ll be reminded of one of the most important takeaways – noticing the impact to motivate you to return. The final practice begins with a brief warm-up for seated meditation, followed by a short and simple practice. Thanks for joining!

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Recent Reviews

Robin

April 23, 2026

That was excellent, thank you so much! I really feel that the midday time, which I had never considered before, is going to work very well for me. For one thing, it's a good reset. For another, it's a more flexible time period than first thing in the morning or last thing at night - it could be anything from mid-morning to mid-afternoon! I don't think I ever took a moment to appreciate how good I feel after even a few minutes of meditating. I loved this course, so thank you! Since you are so open to different styles and types of meditation, I wondered if you ever considered doing a course on meditation while crafting. I love to hand sew, hand quilt, embroider and crochet. All of these can be meditative practices and would be interested on some techniques that might enrich the experience...maybe breathing techniques, appreciation of colors, even counting. There are courses on meditations when painting and drawing. I would love to see one on meditating with creative fiber arts. Surely I can't be the only one🤣. Thanks again! Robin

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