Meditation Practice
A Meditation Practice is a mindfulness practice that develops mental clarity and emotional balance (through sustained attention and conscious awareness).
- AKA: Contemplative Practice, Mindfulness Training, Meditative Discipline.
- Context:
- It can (typically) cultivate Conscious Awareness through directed attention.
- It can (typically) develop Mental Stability through regular practice.
- It can (typically) enhance Emotional Regulation through mindful observation.
- It can (typically) reduce Stress Response through physiological regulation.
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- It can (often) promote Cognitive Flexibility through mental training.
- It can (often) improve Sleep Quality through relaxation response.
- It can (often) support Emotional Intelligence through self awareness.
- It can (often) facilitate Stress Management through practiced detachment.
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- It can range from being a Beginner Practice to being an Advanced Meditation, depending on its technique complexity.
- It can range from being a Brief Session to being an Extended Retreat, depending on its time commitment.
- It can range from being a Secular Approach to being a Spiritual Practice, depending on its philosophical framework.
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- It can integrate with Daily Routine for lifestyle enhancement.
- It can combine with Physical Exercise for mind body integration.
- It can supplement Therapeutic Process for mental health support.
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- Example(s):
- Concentration Practices, such as:
- Breath Focus Techniques, such as:
- Insight Practices, such as:
- Mindfulness Techniques, such as:
- Movement Practices, such as:
- Dynamic Meditations, such as:
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- Concentration Practices, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- Relaxation Technique, which lacks awareness cultivation.
- Rest Period, which lacks intentional practice.
- Contemplative Thinking, which lacks structured methodology.
- See: Samatha Meditation, Vipassana Practice, Zen Meditation, Mindfulness Training, Contemplative Science.