The Most Commonly Asked Meditation Questions

People who have never meditated before, or who struggle with meditation, have tons of questions. Some of them are unique to the individual, but others are so common that I thought I’d take the time to answer them here.

The most important thing to remember about meditation is that your practice is yours. Regardless of what someone else tells you it should look like, you should do what you feel is right.

Should I start in total silence or use a guided meditation?

This is truly a matter of personal choice. In all honesty, I rarely meditate in total silence. With kids and pets, it’s pretty rare for my house to be totally quiet. The real question here is whether you want to meditate with or without guidance, and as I said, it’s a matter of personal choice.

Generally, my suggestion would be that if you have never meditated before and have no idea what you’re doing, a guided meditation would probably be a good idea. It will help you find the right posture and learn the breath work.

If you have a basic understanding of meditation though and prefer to go it alone, then go for silence (or as close to it as you can get).

When should I meditate?

Whenever you want! No, really, there is no set time.

Personally, I meditate right after I wake up every morning. This allows me to get grounded and centered before I start…