The Meditation Jar
What's Inside
- A glass jar with a cork lid, tied with a Give Yourself Kindness tag.
- 12 meditation cards, each with a kind line and a QR code that plays its guided meditation on your phone.
- 12 guided mindfulness meditations, 8–15 minutes each.
- Lifetime access. No subscription.
Written and recorded by qualified meditation teacher Rachel Smith DipBSoM.
How It Works
Pick a card. Let a card from the jar choose today's meditation.
Find a comfortable spot. Sitting or lying down, wherever you can be still.
Press play. Scan the QR code on your card with your phone camera and your meditation is ready to play.
Give yourself this moment. 8–15 minutes that are just for you.
Description
The Meditation Jar is a beautiful glass jar holding 12 gentle guided mindfulness meditations. Pick a card, find a comfortable spot, scan the QR code on your card and press play. Each meditation lasts 8 to 15 minutes, so there is always time to give yourself a moment of calm.
Inside you'll find breathing meditations, a body scan, a gratitude practice, a self-compassion visualisation and a loving-kindness meditation, each paired with a kind line to carry with you through the day.
All 12 meditations are written and recorded by Rachel Smith DipBSoM, founder of Give Yourself Kindness and a qualified meditation teacher (Distinction, British School of Meditation).
- 12 guided mindfulness meditations, 8–15 minutes each
- A QR code on every card for instant listening
- Lifetime access. No subscription.
- Free handwritten gift note
Want to make it a ritual? The Meditation Gift Set pairs the jar with a hand-poured Quiescent® soy wax candle, for you or someone you love.
The ritual
Pick a card. Press play.
No app to scroll and no programme to keep up with. Just a jar by your bed, and a few quiet minutes whenever you need them.
- 01
Pick a card
Reach into the jar and let a card choose today's meditation for you.
- 02
Find a comfortable spot
Sitting or lying down, wherever you can be still for a while.
- 03
Press play
Scan the QR code on your card with your phone camera and your meditation is ready to play.
- 04
Give yourself this moment
8 to 15 minutes that are just for you. Nothing to get right.
Why a jar, not an app?
| Meditation apps | The Meditation Jar |
|---|---|
| Monthly or yearly subscription | One purchase, yours for life |
| Hundreds of sessions to scroll through | 12 meditations, one card at a time |
| Streaks and reminders to keep up with | No streaks, no pressure. Come back whenever you like |
| Hidden away on your phone | A beautiful jar by your bed, a gentle reminder to pause |
| Many different voices | One calm, familiar voice from a qualified teacher |
Inside the jar
12 gentle guided mindfulness meditations
Each card holds a kind line to carry with you, and a guided meditation of 8 to 15 minutes. Breathing, body scan, self-compassion and loving-kindness, all at a gentle pace.
01
Your breath knows the way
One Breath
02
Perfect doesn't exist
Not Breath
03
Thoughts are welcome here
Thoughts on Leaves
04
You deserve the kindness you give to others
Breathing Compassion
05
You set the pace. No rush
Squared Breathing
06
You can always begin again
I Am Breathing In & Out
07
The pause is already there
Pauses Between the Breath
08
Gratitude doesn't need to be grand
Breathing Gratitude
09
Feeling isn't failing
Body Awareness & Appreciation (Body Scan)
10
There is strength in softness
Self-Compassion Light Visualisation
11
Rest here
Here & Now Mantra
12
Whatever you feel is allowed
Loving-Kindness: Starting With You
Lifetime access. No subscription.
Meet your teacher
“There is nothing to get right and nowhere to get to.”
Rachel Smith DipBSoM
Qualified meditation teacher · Diploma in Meditation Teaching with distinction, The British School of Meditation
I wrote and recorded every meditation to feel like a kind voice beside you: unhurried, warm, with space to simply be. From the creator of the Give Yourself Kindness Journal, recommended by clinical psychologists from Harvard & Oxford.
Complete the ritual
The Meditation Gift Set
The Meditation Jar, paired with a hand-poured Quiescent® candle of lavender, eucalyptus and frankincense. Light the candle, pick a card, press play: a soothing meditation ritual for you, or for someone you love.
- The Meditation Jar with all 12 guided meditations
- Quiescent® soy wax candle, 250ml, around 40 hours of burn time
- Free handwritten gift note
- Free UK delivery
£42.95
Shop the Gift Set →FAQs
How do I listen to the meditations?
Scan the QR code on your card with your phone camera and your meditation opens, ready to play. You can listen with headphones or out loud, wherever you are comfortable.
How long are the meditations?
Each guided meditation lasts 8 to 15 minutes, so there is always time for one, even on a busy day.
Is there a subscription?
No. The Meditation Jar is a one-off purchase with lifetime access to all 12 guided meditations. There is nothing to renew and nothing to cancel.
I have never meditated before. Is this for me?
Yes. Every meditation is fully guided and gentle from start to finish, so no experience is needed. If your mind wanders, that is completely normal and welcome. You can always begin again.
Who wrote and recorded the meditations?
All 12 meditations are written and recorded by Rachel Smith DipBSoM, founder of Give Yourself Kindness and a qualified meditation teacher who passed her diploma with distinction at the British School of Meditation.
What kinds of meditation are included?
The jar includes breathing meditations (including square breathing), a body scan, a thoughts on leaves practice, a gratitude meditation, a self-compassion visualisation, a here-and-now mantra and a loving-kindness meditation that starts with you.
Is The Meditation Jar a good gift?
It makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who needs a few calm minutes, whether they are new to meditation or not. Add a free handwritten gift note at checkout. For something extra special, The Meditation Gift Set pairs the jar with a hand-poured Quiescent® soy wax candle, for you or someone you love.
Which meditation should I start with?
Whichever card you pick. That is the joy of the jar. If you would like a gentle place to begin, try One Breath.
