I find a silent meditation more rewarding because I can concentrate better on my anchor. But in the end, I think as long you have something strong to focus your attention on it should work.
Chanting or mantra helps me focus on something when my mind starts to wander. I like mantras or guided meditation because my head is so busy I need to focus on something
I enjoy using isochronic tones for meditation. I find one that fits what I need in that moment on YouTube, and if the track is longer than what I’ll be meditating for I just set a timer.
I prefer silent ones, but you need to find what works best for you.
If you’re just starting out, try a gently guided meditation with some relaxing music. There’s one piece of music I play before I meditate each time to get me mentally ready. As you get more used to meditation, I find silence or a gentle musical piece is what I prefer. Something that lets me really focus on the sounds around me without being too distracting.
It depends on who you are as a person. I personally just prefer a slient one.
What ever you prefer. I love to meditate with crickets in the background. Or completely silent. Also depends on who you are, like is you need a white noise machine to sleep or it have to be silent with your fan. So just try different was and see which one you can do for a longer time or which one you feel more comfortable with.
Personally, I tend to do simple silent meditations with a gentle toned timer. I focus on my breathe and try to let thoughts and feelings float in and out without engaging to much. When I find myself puzzling or planning I return to my breath. Sometimes though I like guides meditiations such as a Loving kindness meditation or ones that focus on particular topics. I do use mantras occasionally, but that is the rarest form of meditation for me.
I’ve done both but tend to focus on my breath. Breathing in, breathing out. I do that silently. Occasionally, I use a mantra but say it silently to myself. Work out your own method. Whatever works for you. Chanting aloud works for some, silent meditation for others.
Silent one, as you can hear your thoughts and also you can control them as well. A silent mediation helps your mind quite itself.
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