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https://palousemindfulness.com/ may be worth looking at to start. Its a free course with plenty of explanatory text/ lectures, based on jon kabat zinn's approach - so largely "non-religious" meditation, with a focus on practical benefits and free from the pseudo-spiritual stuff that dancing james refers to
Another thing to look at is Geoff Hunt's new buddha way, based down at surrey university: http://www.newbuddhaway.org/meditationsessions/howtostartmindfulness.html Again not "religious" but focused on how these practices can be used to improve day to day living. I went to a beginner day with Geoff maybe 12-15 years ago - no idea if they still do them, but highly recommended as a way in if they do
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I've never meditated before, but would really like to learn how to do it.
But I have no idea how to start. Do I read books, watch YouTube, or use headspace?
Any sources are appreciated, only I can't imagine starting out with a course/class.