Meditation is one of the widely used techniques to relieve stress, increase concentration, and find inner peace. However, to the majority of inexperienced practitioners, the idea of sitting and doing ...

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At its core, meditation is a practice to train your attention and awareness. It's not about "emptying your mind" (which might seem impossible at first), but rather observing your thoughts and feelings ...

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And yet, despite this reassurance, many of us struggle to begin meditating. If personal experience with feeling confused and uninspired by your nascent meditation practice isn’t enough to convince you ...

Many people have tried meditating, but give up, thinking, “I can’t do it” or, “This isn’t for me.” Until recently, I’ve been one of those people. It's perfectly normal to try meditation and give up ...

When you think of meditation or how to meditate, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? A monk sitting cross-legged, still, with his eyes closed. Or a yoga enthusiast sitting in deep focus amongst ...

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