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Why It is Important to Meditate “On the Go”

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Fitting “formal” meditation practice (one where you set a specific time to focus on some aspect of present moment experience-such as the breath-over and over again) into our daily lives can be a challenge. Luckily for us, there are several Mobile Apps that can assist us with this. Now, you can easily “sneak in” some formal practice when you are on a break at work or waiting for an appointment.  While some people do prefer to meditate unguided, many new meditators (and experienced meditators alike) find it easier to use a guide. We have listed a few options that you can try below:

Calm

A very popular app that has a number of guided meditations to help you practice mindfulness, achieve a state of relaxation, and help with sleep. It was rated the 2017 App of the year by Apple.

Insight Timer

Insight Timer includes guided meditations by a variety of teachers. You can see how many people are meditating with you in your local area. A great way to feel a sense of community even if you are practicing on your own!

Headspace

A very popular App that offers to “teach you the life changing skills of mindfulness and meditation in just a few minutes a day”. It includes a free 10 day Beginners Course.

Formal and Informal Mindfulness Practice

While it is important to make time for “formal” meditation practice, this is not the only, nor is it the most important, way that we practice mindfulness.

“Formal” mediation practice is like going to the gym. It is a necessary practice that supports us (and makes us stronger) in being more present in our daily lives.

The truth is, that we can practice mindfulness during the undertaking of any human activity – walking, eating, brushing our teeth, listening to others. This “informal” practice is equally valuable and can be accomplished in just seconds or minutes a day.

As long as we are living, our breath is always available to us and can be used as an anchor to the present moment. Similarly, checking in with our bodies, thoughts and emotions (as an observer) is a great way to practice mindfulness. Being mindful just means being present and aware in the living of our busy, and often very messy, lives.

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 "Meditation practice isn't about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It's about befriending who we already are."

Pema Chodron


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