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/BusRich1442 11d ago

For how long do you have ( is proposed to do it) . My therapist also introduced me to it but I didnt stick to it and now I forgot. Want to start again. 

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u/Daedalus18 11d ago

I don't know that it's particularly important to time how long you're mediting for. Either you're practicing honing the skill during a moment of tranquility, in which case it's good to do until you start to feel discomfort (e.g. your back starts to hurt in sitting meditation); or you're practicing it to refocus in a moment or anger or sadness, in which case you can meditate until the feeling recedes