{"id":56890,"date":"2023-02-01T10:01:12","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T10:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/im-wondering-during-meditation-do-you-keep-your-eyes-open-or-do-you-close-them-and-which-one-is-better-in-your-opinion\/"},"modified":"2023-02-01T10:01:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T10:01:12","slug":"im-wondering-during-meditation-do-you-keep-your-eyes-open-or-do-you-close-them-and-which-one-is-better-in-your-opinion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/im-wondering-during-meditation-do-you-keep-your-eyes-open-or-do-you-close-them-and-which-one-is-better-in-your-opinion\/","title":{"rendered":"Im wondering during Meditation do you keep your eyes open or do you close them? And which one is better in your opinion ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Anna C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Most teachers present both as effective options for meditation. <\/p>\n<p>Personally,  I prefer my eyes closed during sitting sessions. When I *do* keep my eyes open (usually walking or other moving meditation), I lower my focus point so that my gaze is downward.<\/p>\n<p>If it feels right you can also blur your focus so that you can better quiet your mind for observation.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-2097995483\"><div id=\"thefa-2018341646\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Habit building made easy<\/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 now<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Dolly E.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I always close my eyes during meditation as I&#39;ve to focus on my breathing and thoughts.<br \/>\nAfter meditating  then  rub  hands and put on your eyes for few seconds.  Then, you will feel so relaxed at that moment.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anna C. Most teachers present both as effective options for meditation. Personally, I prefer my eyes closed during sitting sessions. When I *do* keep my eyes open (usually walking or other moving meditation), I lower my focus point so that my gaze is downward. If it feels right you can also blur your focus so that you can better quiet your mind for observation. 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