{"id":16113,"date":"2019-07-31T00:39:31","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T00:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/what-type-of-meditation-works-best-for-you\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:09:30","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:09:30","slug":"what-type-of-meditation-works-best-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/what-type-of-meditation-works-best-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What type of meditation works best for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">H L Na C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Breath meditation with repeated phrases and&#x2F; or guided questions\u2014 although repeating phrases is more calming. I like body scans for falling asleep sometimes, and when having pain, body scans are great. When doing breath meditation, I find placing my hands on my chest and abdomen aids a great deal in staying focused and really diving deeper into the meditation. <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-1183631250\"><div id=\"thefa-801115796\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Your new life awaits<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Start today<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Tracey Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I use the app headspace. It has a variety of meditation topics and lengths to get it in throughout the day. I have also found that going for a walk is a great way to get some mindfulness time in during my day. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Siegrun T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I like guided meditation that is around 10 minutes long. I especially want Loving Kindness and Compassion meditations that help me find peace and energy when faced with the pain and injustice so many face in the world. I don\u2019t just want self-compassion meditation, but more universal meditations on compassion.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Milo C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Breathing always works best for me a deep one in through my nose and slowly out of my mouth always relaxes me whenever I feel anxious or stressed and listening to the sounds around me always helps me to refocus \ud83e\udd29\ud83e\udd29\ud83e\udd29\ud83e\udd29<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Clarence E.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I have a difficult time focusing  with  my ADHD and anxiety symptoms. This  is  why  guided  meditation works best for me. There  are tons of great  guided  meditations on YouTube. I like lying down in corpse pose, in a dark area to minimize distractions or out in nature away from  noisy and busy areas. I burn incense or  use  an essential oil diffuser when possible. I also like guided walking meditations. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Randall F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I\u2019m not really aware of the different kinds of meditation.  I\u2019m a beginner.  I use the headspace app, which I believe is a combination of mindfulness meditation and breath awareness meditation. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Arianna O.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It&#39;s best to choose the technique that gives you maximum effect for minimum time, and for almost everyone this will be vipassana. While it is necessary to do a ten-day course in order to learn, afterwards you can decide for yourself how much you want to do daily. (You&#39;ll get the most benefit from two hours a day, but some situations in life hamper that level of commitment.) If you can&#39;t attend a ten-day course yet, attend a 45 minute introduction to anapana, which is the second best technique.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Signe W.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I\u2019m trying lots of different versions and find varying the routine depending on what you want to achieve helps. Recommend Headapace and Calm as well as this app.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Anna Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I don&#39;t know all the different types of meditation. But I do find developing a mindfulness habit helps one stay on top of things during the day.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Abdias C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Meditations that focus on the breath are the ones I turn to most often. But, I think it\u2019s important to experiment and learn what works best for you. Meditation isn\u2019t one size fits all. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Christoffer W.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Laying down in bed and focus on my breathing for 10m. Or quick exercises such as focus on what I am eating or the sound of the birds as I walk in the morning <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Anna Y.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I prefer meditations that focus on my breathing and help me to overcome stressful feelings by making me redirect my attention to my breath. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Gretchen E.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It works best when I start to concentrate on my hearing. Trying to hear every little detail around me without any judging.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Sylvia A.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I prefer to find a comfortable, seated position in a space that isn\u2019t not too cold. Some quiet peaceful music or meditation sounds help to keep my focus and to drown out other distractions. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Hector U.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I like all sorts of meditation, silent is the most difficult, the sound of  bells is my favorite but The most effective is guided, which is what I mostly do now.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Benjamin C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Breathing. A few guiding words at the start. Occasional cues in the middle to come back to the breath etc. I don\u2019t find the incessant talking one (wall, child and sage, present moment) that I\u2019ve tried so far here very helpful. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Francislene N.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I used to struggle with getting to sleep, however since listening to the deep sleep meditation, I\u2019ve been falling asleep before it even ends!<\/p>\n<p>This week, I\u2019m trying to not listen to it, but go through the key steps to get to sleep quickly <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Quirino Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I prefer guided meditations because I feel like my mind wanders less. I also like them because I can target something specific I want to address, like self compassion or breath work.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Frederick Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I\u2019ve found that using a guided meditation by headspace really helps me stay on track and learn how to properly meditate. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Isaac U.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I\u2019m a huge fan of the Calm app and use it most days, but I also like sitting in silence and focusing on my breathing. Also, my husband and I sit in 10 minutes of silence every weekend morning.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>H L Na C. Breath meditation with repeated phrases and&#x2F; or guided questions\u2014 although repeating phrases is more calming. I like body scans for falling asleep sometimes, and when having pain, body scans are great. 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