This article was co-authored by James Brown. James Brown is a San Francisco Bay Area-based teacher of Vedic Meditation, an easy and accessible form of meditation with ancient roots. James completed a rigorous 2-year study program with Vedic masters, including a 4-month immersion in the Himalayas. James has taught thousands of people, individually, and in companies such as Slack, Salesforce, and VMWare.
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People all over the world practice mindful meditation to center their thoughts, calm anxiety, and develop an appreciation for the world around them. Meditation is flexible, and there are many positions you can use to benefit from it, including lying down. We'll share everything you need to know about how to meditate successfully while lying down. We even spoke with clinical psychologist Dr. Tracy Carver, PhD about effective meditation techniques that will help you get the most out of your sessions.
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- ↑ https://stvincents.org/about-us/news-press/news-detail?articleId=53817&publicid=745
- ↑ https://www.wildmind.org/posture/lying-down
- ↑ https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/10-health-benefits-of-meditation-and-how-to-focus-on-mindfulness-and-compassion/2022/12
- ↑ https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/10-health-benefits-of-meditation-and-how-to-focus-on-mindfulness-and-compassion/2022/12