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By Cathy Wong, About.com Guide to Alternative Medicine

How Long Should I Meditate?

Wednesday February 21, 2007
meditationa.jpgA reader from Pennsylvania asks, "I am very interested in learning more about meditation. I have been reading over the information on this web site and now understand quite a bit but I have one question. What amount of time is best for one meditation session?"

I usually suggest starting with five minute meditation sessions in the first week. Although that may seem short, as you may have already discovered, trying to clear the mind of thoughts can actually be quite difficult! Some people even feel a bit anxious in the beginning. So start slow and work your way up....Read the full answer: How Long Should I Meditate?

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February 22, 2007 at 8:16 pm
(1) jay says:

great blog

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