We\u2019ve received a lot of questions about how, exactly, one should meditate since launching the March Meditation Challenge. We asked Lifters in the <\/span>Meditate<\/a> habit to share the techniques they use.<\/span><\/p>\n Rise and shine, most people on Lift meditate in the morning. <\/p>\n Does the time of day affect how quickly you benefit from meditation? Our data says not really. Two-thirds of all survey respondents started feeling benefits within a week and that percentage stayed constant regardless of what time of day you meditated. <\/span><\/p>\n Three-fourths of survey respondents reported that they sit on the floor or a chair when they meditate. <\/strong>If you don\u2019t like to sit, you can lie down, walk, stand, or do yoga. One person reported meditating as they swam. The most important thing is to find a position that you\u2019re comfortable staying in for the duration of the session. It\u2019s hard enough to maintain focus without your foot falling asleep! <\/p>\n The next most popular position after sitting was l<\/span>ying down. Surely you\u2019d fall asleep, especially if you are one of the <\/span>86% of people who close their eyes when they meditate, right? <\/strong> If you do fall asleep, take comfort in knowing that more than half of survey respondents (<\/span>58%) had fallen asleep during a meditation session at least once. <\/span><\/p>\n Choosing a style of meditation may seem like the most overwhelming decision to make when you first start meditating but it doesn\u2019t have to be. Don\u2019t be anxious about about choosing the right style immediately. Experiment with different styles, apps and techniques until you find what works best for you.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n “What style of meditation do you practice?”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n We see all sorts of styles on Lift. <\/span>The most popular include:<\/span><\/p>\n Click on the terms in the word cloud to go to a google search of the word. To learn more about different meditation styles, you can also browse the <\/span>check-in notes in the <\/span>Meditate<\/a> habit & ask questions using the comment feature. pjk<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n We mentioned this in our last post,<\/a> but when you\u2019re just getting started begin with small sessions and build up the duration over time. Most people on Lift meditated between 3-5 minutes per session when they first began the habit.<\/strong><\/p>\n Don\u2019t feel like you need to work up to a crazy session length, either. Lifters meditate an average of 16.8 minutes per session.<\/strong><\/p>\n 44% of people who signed up for the March Meditation Challenge are meditating regularly for the first time. <\/strong>The same percentage of people reported feeling frustrated during their sessions.<\/p>\n What do first-timers struggle with?<\/p>\n You might be surprised to learn that frustration with your meditation practice didn\u2019t correlate to experience level<\/strong>: you had a 50% chance of feeling frustrated regardless of how long you\u2019d practiced meditation. As a wise Lifter told us:<\/p>\n If reading this post helped you, please share it on Twitter<\/a>. Read Lift\u2019s How to Meditate guide for more tips and free guided meditations. We\u2019ve received a lot of questions about how, exactly, one should meditate since launching the March Meditation Challenge. We asked Lifters in the Meditate habit to share the techniques they use. Time of Day Rise and shine, most people on Lift meditate in the… <\/p>\nTime of Day<\/h2>\n
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