There are so many types of meditation out there, it can be hard to figure out which ones are right for you. Guided, Zazen, mindfulness, Transcendental, Vipassana, loving kindness, mantra, Taoist – the list goes on. While the focus here at Simple Mindfulness is on a mindfulness meditation, it’s not a one size fits all.
Meditation isn’t complicated, and it doesn’t have to take up a big chunk of your day. Even five minutes can make a real difference in how you think and feel.
If you’ve never meditated before, I suggest sitting with your eyes closed while you breathe deeply for thirty seconds. Don’t try to go any longer. Just thirty seconds each day for five days in a row. Then move up to a minute, two minutes, five, ten then twenty. It took me years to work up from five to twenty minutes so be kind to yourself. It’s a practice, not a race.
To learn more about meditation in general, read my post: Everything You Need to Start Your Meditation Practice which includes a link to a free resource guide that I put together.
If you’re wondering what type of meditation you should practice, take this quiz to find your personal meditation style:
What Type of Meditator Are You?
Leave a comment below to let me know how accurate it was. Then share this with a friend and find out what their results are.
