Free Guided Meditation in Your Language
Some words land differently in the language you grew up with. A gentle "breathe in" in your first language can feel closer, warmer, and easier to follow than the same words in a second one. That is why DogeDharma now offers free guided meditations in 15 languages.
Every meditation is short, free, and needs no account. Choose your language, press play, and breathe.
Why meditate in your own language?
When you are learning to meditate, much of the practice is simply listening. A calm voice invites you to notice your breath, soften your shoulders, and come back when your mind wanders. If part of your attention is busy translating, it is harder to settle.
Hearing the guidance in your home language lets you relax into it. It can also be a lovely way to share meditation with family: a parent, grandparent, or friend who prefers another language can follow along in their own words.
What you'll find on every language page
Each page has the same four gentle meditations, recorded in that language:
- Your first meditation (about 5 minutes): a welcoming start if you have never meditated before.
- Morning meditation: a soft way to begin the day.
- Midday meditation: a short pause in the middle of a busy day.
- Evening meditation: a calm way to wind down before rest.
There is nothing to download and nothing to sign up for. The players work on phones, tablets, and computers.
Choose your language
You can see every language on one page at the languages hub, or go straight to yours:
- English: guided meditation in English
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi): ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਗਾਈਡਡ ਧਿਆਨ
- हिंदी (Hindi): हिंदी में गाइडेड ध्यान
- Polski (Polish): medytacja prowadzona po polsku
- Español (Spanish): meditación guiada en español
- Français (French): méditation guidée en français
- Italiano (Italian): meditazione guidata in italiano
- Português (Portuguese): meditação guiada em português
- Deutsch (German): geführte Meditation auf Deutsch
- Ελληνικά (Greek): καθοδηγούμενος διαλογισμός στα ελληνικά
- 한국어 (Korean): 한국어 명상 가이드
- 中文 (Chinese, Simplified): 中文引导冥想
- 日本語 (Japanese): 日本語のガイド瞑想
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian): meditasi terpandu dalam bahasa Indonesia
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): thiền có hướng dẫn bằng tiếng Việt
How to start if you are new
- Pick a quiet-ish moment. It doesn't need to be silent. A few minutes before breakfast, or while winding down in the evening, works well.
- Get comfortable. Settle into a chair, a cushion, or the edge of your bed. You can also lie down for the evening meditation.
- Start with "Your first meditation." It explains everything gently, so you don't need any experience.
- Let your mind wander, then come back. Wandering is normal. Each time you notice it and return to your breath, that is the practice.
- Try the same time tomorrow. A few minutes most days matters more than one long session. Our post on starting a daily 5-minute meditation habit has more ideas.
Share it with someone who'd enjoy it
If you know someone who would like to meditate in Hindi, Korean, Portuguese, or any of the other languages, send them the link to their page. It's free, there is no account, and it might be the first time they hear meditation guidance in their own words.
More gentle meditations
- 5-minute bedtime meditation to wind down
- How to do a loving-kindness meditation
- 2-minute meditation for stressful moments
Whatever language you breathe in, we hope these few minutes bring a little calm to your day.
Do Only Good Everyday.
Not medical advice. For wellness and kindness only.