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Katherine L.
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Find A Meditation Buddy
You can practice meditations together and share your experiences, or you can simply hold each other accountable.
We’re more likely to commit to something when we’ve told someone else we’re going to do it.
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Ember P.
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Sit for just two minutes
Start with just two minutes a day for a week. If that goes well, increase by another two minutes and do that for a week. If all goes well, by increasing just a little at a time, you’ll be me...
Don’t get caught up in the how
Start just by sitting on a chair, or on your couch. Or on your bed. If you’re comfortable on the ground, sit cross-legged. It’s just for two minutes at first anyway, so just sit. Later you can worry about optimizing it.
Count your breaths
Place the attention on your breath as it comes in, and follow it through your nose all the way down to your lungs. Try counting “one” as you take in the first breath, then “two” as you breathe out. Repeat this to the count of 10, then start again at one.
Elaina Y.
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Everything You Want To Know About Mindfulness Meditation - Mindvalley Blog
Mindfulness in major religions
Instructions for mindfulness meditations have been found in ancient texts of nearly every major religion, but it's Buddhism that exemplifies best mindfulness meditation: it...
Meditation and healthcare
Meditation has drifted from its religious connections and has been adopted by psychologists, healthcare professionals and other secular organizations as an effective way to deal with the stress and illnesses of the modern world.
3 core components of meditation:
- Awareness: Focus on developing awareness.
- Non-Judgement: Witnessing an experience or sensation without attachment or criticism.
- Peace: Though your feelings are valuable, mindfulness teaches you how to find serenity despite them.
Brianna S.
@brianna_s15
How to find your most beneficial personal meditation style
Your approach to meditation
There is not a right or wrong way when seeking a meditation style. Do remember that influences have an impact on you that will affect your approach to meditation.
Types of meditation
There are many different meditation styles to suit your personal approach to meditation. Beginners usually choose to start with guided meditation and then experiment with other different approaches.
Length of meditation time
The length of meditation will impact on how successful it will be.
- One study reported 5 hours' worth of meditation over a two-week period was enough for smokers to reduce their intake.
- Another study noted that regular 30 minutes meditation sessions can increase the density of brain matter in areas associated with memory, stress and empathy.
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