What type of meditation should I do?
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the types of meditation offered?
Would you like to to gain greater clarity about the types of meditation that are most suitable for you based on your purpose, interest, personality, experience and readiness?
There are numerous forms and styles of meditation. Knowing the benefits of meditation, you may be interested in exploring the practice to meet your own pace and needs.
In this quiz, you will learn about what type of meditation is most suitable for you.
We hope that it can help you make the most of your time and practice.
Scroll to the end to see the results in Do Calm‘s Article Learn About Different Types of Meditation for Better Living.
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Is your primary purpose for meditation to improve concentration and focus at work?
- Yes
- No
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Are you very interested in exploring philosophical concepts at this time?
- Yes
- No
- Sometimes
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Do you need cues like breath, movement, sound and objects in order to meditate?
- Yes
- No
- Sometimes
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When meditating are you easily distracted by external stimulation?
- Yes
- No
- Sometimes
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Is your primary purpose to train the mind to concentrate for a longer period of time?
- Yes
- No
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Is your primary interest a simple approach to reduce anxiety and manage stress?
- Yes
- No
- Sometimes
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Are you ready to explore going to deeper states of relaxation simply by using your mind ?
- Yes
- No
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Are you are ready to explore meditation without the use of props such as movement, sound, or objects?
- Yes
- No
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Do you find that visualization of colours or scenery is helpful for you to improve relaxation?
- Yes
- No
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Are you ready to use visualization to explore abstract concepts like Loving Kindness and extending empathy to the world?
- Yes
- No
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How long can you currently sit in a meditation practice:
- 1 hour or more
- 20 minutes
- 5-10 minutes
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Are you interested in improving self-compassion and self-awareness?
- Yes
- No
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What is your primary interest in a meditation practice at this time?
- Spiritual Insight
- Self-Awareness and Self-Compassion
- Improve Conentration and Focus
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Are you primarily focussed on exploring the concept of universal consciousness and universal connection in your meditation practice?
- Yes
- No
- Sometimes
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Are you interested in exploring spiritual philosophies and complementary scriptures in your meditation practice? (the Buddhist Sutras, the Hindu Upanishads or the sacred texts of Daoism)
- Yes
- No
- Sometimes
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Is your primary focus to explore philosophical concepts like enlightenment over simple concentration?
- Yes
- No
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Are you looking to retrain the mind to shift negative thoughts into positive thoughts?
- Yes
- No
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