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Meditation - FAQ
Common meditation questions for starting a practice
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Getting Started
How should I sit when meditating?
Meditation postures
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Am I doing it right?
Meditation instructions
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Which course should I start with first?
Meditation practice
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What is the appropriate meditation length? For seeing benefits and also fitting into a busy schedule.
When to practice meditation
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Do I need to sit to meditate or can I meditate in another posture?
Meditation postures
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Can I move or scratch an itch while meditating?
Physical sensations
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Basic (Common) Questions
Can I meditate lying down?
Meditation postures
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I am falling asleep when I meditate. How can I address this?
Meditation instructions
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How much effort should I apply to my meditation practice?
Meditation instructions
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Walking meditation - Is it beneficial?
Meditation postures
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Why and how should I be mindful of my thoughts?
Thoughts
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Can I listen to music while I meditate?
Meditation with sounds
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Meditation practice with sound in foreground or background.
Meditation with sounds
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What should I do when there is sound that is causing distractions in my meditation?
Meditation with sounds
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Can I meditate while doing yoga? What is the difference between them?
Meditation techniques
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The benefits & assessing progress
What are the benefits of meditation?
Benefits of meditation
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How long will it take to see benefits from a meditation practice?
Effectiveness of meditation practice
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How can I assess progress in my meditation practice?
Effectiveness of meditation practice
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Building a meditation habit
How can I become more consistent with my meditation practice? I want to do this regularly.
When to practice meditation
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Dan Harris' tips on building a regular meditation habit
When to practice meditation
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Working with various emotions and challenging experiences
Ups and downs of meditation practice
Attitude
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Controlling our thoughts
Attitude
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Practices to offer support working with difficult emotions like anxiety, fear or nervousness.
Emotions
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Working with difficult feelings or emotions in your meditation practice.
Emotions
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Working with physical pain in your meditation practice.
Physical sensations
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Working with addictions in your meditation practice.
Desire
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Working with pleasant experience in your meditation practice.
Desire
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Two options for working with distractions in your meditation practice.
Meditation instructions
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Using active inquiry to learn more about difficult experiences.
Meditation instructions
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How can I meditate with insomnia?
Meditation instructions
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Extra Meditation Resources
What books can you recommend to learn more about meditation?
Meditation resources
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Mindfulness for children
Meditation resources
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How should I evaluate meditation retreat centers?
Meditation retreats
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What's the difference between Transcendental Meditation (TM) and Mindfulness Meditation?
Meditation techniques
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