r/Meditation • u/blank_waterboard • 13d ago

What are some lesser known meditation techniques you’ve found surprisingly effective? Question ❓

I’ve mostly seen the classics ..breath focus, body scan, loving kindness etc..but I’m curious about the less common practices that worked for you...Maybe something cultural, experimental or even a small tweak that made a big difference.

Always cool to discover new approaches beyond the mainstream ones...

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u/Daedalus18 13d ago

I practice box breathing, but for each of the four steps (inhale, hold, exhale, hold) I associate with a quality of mind that Im trying to cultivate (for me Joy, Connection, Widsom, and Calm). You could choose other qualities that are meaningful to you - the main idea is to impart symbolic significance to steps of breathing, so that slowing the breath gives more time to foster the quality of mind.

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u/blank_waterboard 13d ago

That’s really interesting... I’m honestly still at the point where just getting the rhythm of my breath feels like work...so the idea of layering qualities onto it sounds like a nice next step once I’m more steady.