# Headspace Guide to Meditation (2021)

> An animated miniseries that teaches meditation basics and closes each short episode with a guided session for everyday calm.

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## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 8
- Episode runtime: 20 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: reality
- Network: Netflix
- Cast: Andy Puddicombe
- TMDB rating: 8.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13617024/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: subtle
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: soothing, gentle, reassuring, hopeful

## What critics say

Viewers broadly find the series a calming, accessible introduction to meditation that suits stress relief.

## Synopsis

Headspace Guide to Meditation (2021) is an American animated wellness miniseries created for Netflix, produced by Vox Media Studios and Headspace. Narrated by meditation teacher Andy Puddicombe, who appears as himself in voice, the eight-episode run is built around short lessons that each take on a daily-life concern such as stress, anxiety, or gratitude. Every episode first explains the basics and techniques of the practice, then closes with a guided meditation that invites viewers to close their eyes and breathe along. There is no fictional plot or ongoing cast of characters; the engine is simply instruction, with each episode offering a new tool for calmer attention. The look leans toward dreamlike, surreal animation that gives the lessons a soft, unhurried atmosphere. The overall tone is gentle, soothing, and reassuring, with a hopeful sense of self care rather than drama. Fans of Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting, with its tranquil instructional rhythm, and Queer Eye, with its warm guided self improvement, will find resonance here. Viewers looking for a relaxing wellness show to dip into between other plans will find this a natural fit.

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