What Style of Meditation is Right for You?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Which best describes the reason you want to learn meditation, choose one:

  • A.
    To Relax
  • B.
    To gain insight into problems
  • C.
    To learn about myself
  • D.
    To feel better physically
  • E.
    To feel better emotionally
• 2.
  What scares you most about meditation?

  • A.
    Sitting for long periods of time
  • B.
    I won't be able to stop thinking
  • C.
    I don't have time
  • D.
    It seems complicated
  • E.
    I'm afraid of being alone with my thoughts
• 3.
  If you've tried to meditate before (and didn't like it), what happened?

  • A.
    I've never tried before!
  • B.
    I got bored
  • C.
    I couldn't sit still
  • D.
    My mind wouldn't stop racing
  • E.
    I always love meditating
• 4.
  If you had to choose one area to improve on, which one would you choose?

  • A.
    Anger 
  • B.
    Focus
  • C.
    Anxiety
  • D.
    Spirituality
• 5.
  How important is spirituality in your life? 

  • A.
    Very, I have a strong need for a higher purpose
  • B.
    Somewhat, I think about it, but not that often
  • C.
    Not that important
  • D.
    I prefer to never think about it
  • E.
    It's important to me in that I want to help others
• 6.
  How important do you consider creativity in your life?

  • A.
    Very important, I am extremely creative!
  • B.
    I find I'm happier when I'm creating, but I could do more
  • C.
    I don't consider myself creative, but I'd like to be
  • D.
    I don't really care much about creativity
• 7.
  What's one of your biggest challenges when stressed?

  • A.
    Making time for self care
  • B.
    I have a bad temper
  • C.
    I get impatient and controlling
  • D.
    I tend to be too hard on myself
• 8.
  What would help you maintain a meditation practice?

  • A.
    If it was simple, and I could do it anywhere, anytime
  • B.
    Having a set space and time
  • C.
    If I saw immediate results
  • D.
    If it was really enjoyable
  • E.
    If I could do it with others

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Vipassana

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  Vipassana meditation, also known as insight meditation is useful for developing a relationship with your own mind. This style of meditation can help with increasing mindfulness, decreasing reactivity and will help you remain calm during hectic times.
• 2.
  Mantra Meditation

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  Mantra meditation is a simple practice with dramatic results. By using a mantra, you will be able to still the mind and relax into the divine present. Mantra practice has also been shown to increase creativity, and help boost feelings of well-being.
• 3.
  Guided Visualizations

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  Guided visualizations are the type of meditation that take you out of your mind and body and into another realm. They can help you find answers to questions, or just enter a state of deep relaxation. Visualizations are very useful for tapping into your own intuition.
• 4.
  Walking Meditation 

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  Good news! Even though you may feel like you are too restless to do seated meditation, you can still enjoy meditation through a practice called walking meditation. This practice is simple, yet profound and can bring all the benefits of a seated practice, eventually allowing you to transition to a seated practice if you choose.
• 5.
  Compassion Meditation

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  Meditating on compassion is a beautiful practice that helps us develop empathy and overcome difficult times in our lives. If you are in pain, meditating on compassion can truly bring you peace. It can also be a powerful practice for overcoming self-doubt or self-judgement.