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There are thousands of different meditation traditions across the world. There are likely hundreds of thousands of meditation techniques. For the purposes of this article though, we will over-simplify and break these techniques down into two general categories: energy and insight.
Insight meditation teaches students to train their awareness, direct it skillfully, and [...]
Some masters meditate for hours. They just sit still in one spot, holding their focus for hours on end. In some rare cases, they sit in the same place for days! It is amazing to consider the things we can do with some practice.
But what about those us who have other [...]
When you embark on anything new, it is very powerful to be your own best cheerleader. Friends and family will often not give you the encouragement you will need. In any undertaking, it is useful to be open to feedback, but it is equally important to have enough dedication to stick with the [...]
It is very easy, particularly for students of meditation to get lost in austerity and ascetic practice. There is something to be said for learning to accept and transmute discomfort and pain, but it will drastically increase the momentum of your practice if you learn to reward yourself.
Ultimately, no learning will take place without [...]