{"id":761,"date":"2014-03-18T23:05:50","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T06:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/?p=761"},"modified":"2022-09-24T12:08:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T19:08:37","slug":"guided-zazen-meditation-zen-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/guided-zazen-meditation-zen-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"Guided Zazen Meditation &#8211; Zen Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7688d658 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p>You\u2019re going to learn how to do Zazen meditation. Zazen is the main meditation technique practiced in Zen Buddhism. It\u2019s essentially a mindfulness meditation that emphasizes harmonizing the body, mind and breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Zazen instructions are below. In the video, it\u2019s a guided meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow along with the video. You can also just scroll down and read along with my voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either way, you will learn Zen meditation with the proper visuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or just hit the play button\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026listen \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026 and enjoy!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-dbcf7b22 default uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  data-ep-a=\"fadeIn\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_84941\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-ep-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZsU8K9ynONI?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; 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class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-toc__separator'><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#there-is-more-than-1-way-to-do-zazen\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">There is More Than 1 Way to Do Zazen<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#zazen-posture\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Zazen Posture<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#tongue-position\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Tongue Position<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#hand-mudra-position\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Hand Mudra (Position)<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#zazen-gaze\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Zazen Gaze<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-do-zazen\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How to Do Zazen<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#adding-in-some-mindfulness\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">ADDING IN SOME MINDFULNESS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#grounding-zen-meditation-into-daily-life\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Grounding Zen Meditation Into Daily Life<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#share-your-insights-or-questions\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Share Your Insights or Questions<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#related-articlesvideos\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Related Articles\/Videos<\/a><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0d7d0884 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">There is More Than 1 Way to Do Zazen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zen has so many different lineages, so there are tons of variations of Zen techniques. However, Zazen does have a few central principles that seem to exist in every variant.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4c6e03b8 alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ebe2992a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-7c93d34a\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-facebook_media_network_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Facebook Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-731d2e9e\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/zazen-zen-meditation-posture.jpg\" alt=\"Man sitting in a kneeling Zazen meditation posture with hand mudra\" class=\"uag-image-3263\" width=\"700\" height=\"402\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Posture is very important in Zazen meditation. Zen places a big emphasis on building a physical foundation for meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The traditional sitting postures are the half lotus and the full lotus. For most people, I would not recommend either. There are other, semi-traditional postures as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important thing to remember about Zazen posture is that you keep your back straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use a cushion, you can sit cross legged in normal sitting meditation style. Try to make sure your knees are lower than your butt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m sitting in a plastic lawn chair. If you\u2019re doing this in a chair, put both feet flat on the floor and do not lean back on the chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some lineages, they stand with feet about a shoulder width apart with the toes pointing slightly outward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some practitioners kneel while sitting on their heels\/ankles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of your posture, you want your tailbone planted firmly. Starting with your tailbone, stack all vertebrae one on top of another. Work your way all the way up. Tuck in your chin just a little bit. 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Don\u2019t clench tightly. Just relax your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Point your tongue upward toward the roof of the mouth. Push it back toward the throat. Give it a good swallow to signal your body not to produce saliva.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-546af965 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Hand Mudra (Position)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-fe1c20b8 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/zazen-meditation-hand-mudra-posture-monk.jpg \" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/zazen-meditation-hand-mudra-posture-monk.jpg\" alt=\"Hand mudra for Zazen meditation\" class=\"uag-image-3266\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Face your right palm upward with the four fingers together. Bring it to the point just below the navel. Point your fingers to the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do the same with your left hand, but point your fingers to the right. Place your left hand fingers on top of your right hand fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The point of the middle knuckle of the left index finger is resting in the groove of the middle knuckle of the right index finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The point of the middle knuckle of the left middle finger is resting in the groove of the middle knuckle of the right index finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And so on. This is approximate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rest hands on your lap in this position. The pinkies are resting on your lap, and your thumbs still don\u2019t know what the hell they\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this position, your thumbs kind of want to meet each other. Gently press the thumbs together, forming the best circle you can. The \u201chole\u201d should have some roundness and integrity to it. It\u2019s a firm circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just relax the hands in this mudra with your lap supporting the pinkies. Nothing is forced. 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height=\"530\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In traditional Zazen meditation, your eyes are open. However, many experienced practitioners and teachers just keep it simple and close their eyes completely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to do it old school, here are the instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focus on a point about three feet in front of you. Your eyes may want to close slightly. Now look down at a 45 degree angle toward the ground. Don\u2019t move your head to do this. Remember you\u2019re keeping your spine straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your eyes are not open too much and not closed too much. 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class\" class=\"uag-image-773\" width=\"\" height=\"\" title=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 70%;\">Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rustique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rustique<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>First, check your posture. Move your upper body from side to side. Find the sweet spot so that your back feels straight. Let your shoulders and arms relax instead of fighting gravity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breathe through the nose. Allow your chest to relax so that your abdomen is what is moving. It is like your abdomen is filling like a balloon. There is pressure in all directions on the inhale, including toward the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your focus point is the hara, the point that is a couple finger widths below the navel and just a little bit toward the inside of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The breath should be nice and easy. Imagine that the hara is pulling or drawing the breath into itself. It\u2019s doing all the work in your breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focus on the breath with particular attention on the hara. This is what you are \u201cfalling in love\u201d with. As you become more absorbed in this, your breath may become longer and deeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it helps you any, you can make the exhale longer than the inhale so that all breath is pushed out. This will make the inhale very natural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">ADDING IN SOME MINDFULNESS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the mindfulness part. Thoughts, emotions and other processes may try to take you away from Zazen. The only way they can take you away from Zazen is if you get caught up in your thoughts and follow them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t do that. Let your thoughts be. Thoughts come and go. Don\u2019t engage them. Just allow them to be part of your meditation. You are the impartial observer. They arise and fall like waves on the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gently and easily come back to your posture, your hara and your breath. Is your spine still straight? How\u2019s the circle you\u2019re making with your thumbs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hara and the breath are all that exist. If you get distracted again, let the thoughts and emotions arise and fall again. 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For best results, you want to practice consistently. That means every day, even if you only have five minutes to do it. Consistency is most important because it rewards you with a momentum of peace, awareness and equanimity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other major Zen technique is designed to anchor this meditative awareness into daily life. Monks practice it in between Zazen sessions. This practice is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/zen-walking-meditation-techniques-kinhin-instructions\/\">Zen Walking Meditation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-bc257feb alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-586d28f5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-d695f2c0\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-facebook_media_network_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Facebook Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-e1f60f4c\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-social_twitter_icon.png\" alt=\"Twitter Share Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-c5079f2a\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/link\/?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-better-pinterest_icon.png\" alt=\"Pinterest Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-035de095\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/widgets\/share\/tool?canonicalUrl=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/better-tumblr_icon.svg\" alt=\"Sharing Button Tumblr\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-970c6c7a\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-social_whatsapp_icon.png\" alt=\"WhatsApp Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-f5579ff1\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/reddit.com\/submit?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-better-reddit_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Reddit Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-0adebba1\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"mailto:?body=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-email_hexagon_media_networking_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Email Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c25fd7be\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/button-copy-url-pink-33a.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"33\" onclick=\"copyToClipboard()\"><\/div>\n\n<script>\nfunction copyToClipboard(text) {\nvar inputc = document.body.appendChild(document.createElement(\"input\"));\ninputc.value = window.location.href;\ninputc.focus();\ninputc.select();\ndocument.execCommand('copy');\ninputc.parentNode.removeChild(inputc);\nalert(\"URL Copied.\");\n}\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5746e82c default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Share Your Insights or Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What are your experiences with Zen meditation techniques? Share them in a comment below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is anything unclear\/wrong\/etc? Ask a question or chime in with some input below. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7d5a60fd default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-c5cf0829 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tom-Image.jpg\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tom-Image.jpg ,https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tom-Image.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tom-Image.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tom-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Von Deck author box\" class=\"uag-image-3356\" width=\"322\" height=\"261\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Tom Von Deck is a meditation trainer, speaker, and speaker. Tom specializes in making meditation much much easier for busy and non-busy people from all backgrounds and paths. He is the Mackdaddy of The<strong> <\/strong>Deeper Meditation Video Zone and DeeperMeditation.net.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5b5306d5 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Related Articles\/Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-189ca7ea gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-64a57c13 gb-query-loop-item post-366 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-feeling-and-breathing-meditation category-movement-meditation category-sensory-meditation tag-popular tag-zen-meditation\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-64a57c13\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-9f48a743\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-9f48a743\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hqdefault.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hqdefault-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d976e0f7 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/zen-walking-meditation-techniques-kinhin-instructions\/\">How to Do Zen Walking Meditation Techniques: Kinhin Instructions<\/a><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-03fc7caf gb-headline-text\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2013-11-26T01:36:29-07:00\">November 26, 2013<\/time><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d762e240 gb-headline-text\">In this video and article, you will learn how to do walking meditation using the Zen Kinhin technique (pr. Kin\u2019 Hyin\u2019 or Kin\u2019 Yin\u2019, both syllables with equal accent).\n\nInstructions vary according to tradition, so we\u2019ll get as comprehensive as possible so that you can find a method that suits you.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-64a57c13 gb-query-loop-item post-184 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-beginner-basics category-tips-and-tricks tag-popular\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-64a57c13\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-9f48a743\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-9f48a743\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/hqdefault.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/hqdefault-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d976e0f7 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/different-types-of-meditation-techniques\/\">The Different Types of Meditation Techniques and How to Choose One<\/a><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-03fc7caf gb-headline-text\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2013-10-22T07:51:15-07:00\">October 22, 2013<\/time><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d762e240 gb-headline-text\">In the video below, I explain the different types of meditation techniques and give you tips about how to choose the one you\u2019re most compatible with. You can also read about all this below the video.\n\nThe internet is full of meditation tutorials! The average newbie doesn\u2019t know where to look to find their ideal technique.\n\nIn 2009, I decided to respond to this problem by creating a framework that makes it a lot easier to find that personal \u201cbest\u201d technique.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-569e0e77 alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-a15f8f50\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-dc16d0ad\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-facebook_media_network_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Facebook Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-968f2876\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-social_twitter_icon.png\" alt=\"Twitter Share Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-d9983209\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/link\/?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-better-pinterest_icon.png\" alt=\"Pinterest Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-86e4b2d7\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/widgets\/share\/tool?canonicalUrl=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/better-tumblr_icon.svg\" alt=\"Sharing Button Tumblr\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-abe15d8f\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-social_whatsapp_icon.png\" alt=\"WhatsApp Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-82f755ec\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/reddit.com\/submit?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-better-reddit_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Reddit Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-a2c21447\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"mailto:?body=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-email_hexagon_media_networking_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Email Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c0f786b5\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/button-copy-url-pink-33a.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"33\" onclick=\"copyToClipboard()\"><\/div>\n\n<script>\nfunction copyToClipboard(text) {\nvar inputc = document.body.appendChild(document.createElement(\"input\"));\ninputc.value = window.location.href;\ninputc.focus();\ninputc.select();\ndocument.execCommand('copy');\ninputc.parentNode.removeChild(inputc);\nalert(\"URL Copied.\");\n}\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re going to learn how to do Zazen meditation. 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