June 8, 2025

Meditation techniques to help find inner peace and mental clarity

Questions

  1. What is the name of the meditation practice that involves focusing on the breath to cultivate mindfulness?
  2. Which meditation technique uses a sound, word, or phrase repeated silently to settle the mind?
  3. What is the practice of “mindfulness meditation” primarily focused on?
  4. Which form of meditation involves visualization of peaceful images or scenes?
  5. What is “guided meditation” typically led by?
  6. Which meditation technique emphasizes bodily sensations and helps develop body awareness?
  7. What is the main goal of transcendental meditation?
  8. Which meditation practice involves walking slowly and paying close attention to the movement?
  9. What type of meditation is often used to improve concentration and mental clarity by focusing on a single object?
  10. Which meditation technique involves open awareness of thoughts, feelings, and sensations without attachment?

Answers:

  1. Breath awareness meditation
  2. Mantra meditation (or Transcendental Meditation)
  3. Present moment awareness and acceptance of thoughts and feelings
  4. Visualization meditation
  5. A trained guide or recorded voice
  6. Body scan meditation
  7. Achieving a state of restful alertness and transcending thoughts
  8. Walking meditation
  9. Concentration meditation
  10. Open monitoring meditation