{"id":33047,"date":"2020-11-18T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T10:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/yes-i-am-a-novice-at-meditation-and-would-be-interested-in-hearing-how-others-began-their-practice-how-long-routine-resources-etc\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:45:30","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:45:30","slug":"yes-i-am-a-novice-at-meditation-and-would-be-interested-in-hearing-how-others-began-their-practice-how-long-routine-resources-etc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/yes-i-am-a-novice-at-meditation-and-would-be-interested-in-hearing-how-others-began-their-practice-how-long-routine-resources-etc\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes. I am a novice at \u201cMeditation\u201d and would be interested in hearing how others began their practice (how long, routine, resources, etc. )."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Ella F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I tend to use headspace. It\u2019s just my personal preference since it is free for a year or two if you are a university student. I prefer to do a 20 min session but feel free to do a smaller session in headspace you can usually choose between 10,15, and 20 min sessions. I try to meditate everyday right before bed (after reading). I will get comfortable and turn off the lights so that I am in complete darkness, then I will launch headspace. A book you might want to check out on meditation is called \u201cWherever you go there you are\u201d by Jon Kabat-zinn. He likes to focus of on meditation for everyone and not just as a kind of spiritualism. Hopefully this helps you get started!<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-2955898403\"><div id=\"thefa-3546523618\"><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\">Mari O.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">When I started I used to do 10 minutes guided meditation on you tube with earplugs in my kids were a bit older so I would tell them to try and leave me for 10 mins and gradually built up, or sometimes I&#39;d do 2 or 3 throughout the day. Focusing on your breathing helps if your mind wanders. I&#39;d also use incense or a nice smelling candle in the beginning. Some guided meditations tell you to sit down straight or maybe legs crossed that&#39;s the only part I&#39;ve never followed I usually lie down I dont think it makes a difference really just whatever feels most comfortable to each individual. You can find a guided meditation for almost anything from positive energy to self love or confidence,  letting something go, connect with your higher self,cleanse your chakras just about anything you want to change.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Nacheli T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">No but if fabulous would love to give me more tips about meditation so I can learn how to relax please im diagnosed with &#8230; manic depression manic bipolar,PTSD, anxiety and also get nurveness , paranoia and I&#39;m ADHD and OCD..<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Antonio J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I flw the video in youtube for beginners. Its actually very easy to meditate. You just need patience. Thats all. You can definitely do it\uff01<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ella F. I tend to use headspace. It\u2019s just my personal preference since it is free for a year or two if you are a university student. I prefer to do a 20 min session but feel free to do a smaller session in headspace you can usually choose between 10,15, and 20 min sessions. I try to meditate everyday right before bed (after reading)&#8230;. <\/p>\n<p class=\"more\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/yes-i-am-a-novice-at-meditation-and-would-be-interested-in-hearing-how-others-began-their-practice-how-long-routine-resources-etc\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[20],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Yes. 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