The practice of paying attention to the present moment without judgment.

An ancient Indian technique focused on insight into the true nature of reality.

A mantra-based technique practiced for 20 minutes twice a day for deep relaxation.

The primary practice of the Zen Buddhist tradition, meaning seated meditation.

Cultivating benevolence and goodwill toward oneself and others through recitation.

A state of conscious deep sleep for extreme relaxation and inner awareness.

Yogic breath control exercises used to influence the flow of prana (energy).

A Chinese martial art practiced for defense training, health, and meditation.

A holistic system of coordinated body posture, movement, and breathing.

Systematically focusing attention on different parts of the body to release tension.

Focusing on the seven energy centers of the body to bring balance.

A blend of movement, sound, breath, and meditation to awaken spiritual energy.

A technique using a four-count rhythm for inhalation, holding, exhalation, and holding.

Combines cold exposure, breathing techniques, and commitment to control the autonomic nervous system.

Practicing mindfulness while walking, coordinating breath with steps.

Tibetan practice of breathing in suffering and breathing out relief and compassion.

Immersion in sounds from gongs or singing bowls to induce relaxation.

Call-and-response chanting performed in India's devotional traditions.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, a clinical program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Investigating the nature of the 'I' thought, popularized by Ramana Maharshi.

Accelerated breathing to access non-ordinary states of consciousness.

A physical active meditation originated by Sufi Dervishes to reach religious ecstasy.

Traditional monastic practice of scriptural reading, meditation, and prayer.

Contemplating virtues and the dichotomy of control to maintain equanimity.

Cultivating awareness within the dream state to control or observe the dream.

Immersing oneself in a forest atmosphere for physiological and psychological health.

Repetition of a word or phrase to aid concentration and alter consciousness.

Using mental imagery to induce relaxation or manifest specific outcomes.

Buddhist practice of 'calm abiding' to develop a focused, resting mind.

Rhythmic breathing pattern designed to reduce anxiety and aid sleep.

Auditory illusion using different frequencies to entrain the brain into specific states.

Using float tanks to remove external stimuli and induce deep meditative states.

Tibetan tradition focusing on direct awareness of the primordial state.

The yoga of sound, listening to internal or external sounds for meditation.

Staring at a single point, often a candle flame, to focus the mind.

Taoist energy practice circulating Qi through the front and back channels.

Practices using rituals, visualizations, and mantras to weave together energy and consciousness.

Walking a single winding path to the center and back as a meditative metaphor.

Movement meditation practice focused on freeing the body through five dance patterns.

Reflective writing to process thoughts, emotions, and gain self-awareness.

Ritualized preparation and consumption of tea focusing on aesthetics and presence.

Psychological practice of exploring repressed or hidden parts of the self.

Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness using four specific phrases.

Nadi Shodhana, a breath technique to balance the left and right brain hemispheres.

Direct skin contact with the surface of the Earth to ground energy.

Contemplating paradoxical riddles in Zen practice to exhaust the analytic mind.

Energy healing technique using palm healing to transfer universal energy.

Extended periods of silence to deepen meditation and remove social distractions.

Active meditation involving chaotic breathing and movement to break patterns.

Consciously focusing on things one is thankful for to shift mindset.

Listening to a narrator to create mental images for relaxation or healing.

Using electronic monitoring to train control over physiological processes.

Brain training that uses real-time displays of brain activity to teach self-regulation.

Geometrical visualization technique aimed at ascending to higher states of consciousness.

Rapid, rhythmic breathing technique used in Kundalini Yoga to build heat.

Christian contemplative practice emphasizing interior silence and intention.

Tapping on meridian points while voicing affirmations to reduce stress.

Free-form dance in a judgment-free space to achieve a trance-like state.

Practice attempting to separate consciousness from the physical body.

Internal cultivation practices focused on developing inner strength and qi.

Visualizing specific colors entering the body to induce moods or healing.

Tensing and then relaxing muscle groups to reduce physical stress.

Voluntary laughter combined with breathing to improve mood and health.

Advanced practice of gazing near the sun (at safe times) for energy.

Inner Fire meditation to control body temperature and burn karmic impurities.

Self-suggestion technique involving sensations of heaviness and warmth.

Movements described by Carlos Castaneda for energy redistribution.

Spending days in total darkness to stimulate endogenous brain chemistry.

Paying full attention to the experience of eating and drinking.

Somatic education to improve movement and awareness of oneself.

Retraining habitual patterns of movement and posture for mindfulness.

Using rhythm (drums) to enter altered states for guidance or healing.

Purification ceremony using heat and steam in a enclosed structure.

Rite of passage involving isolation in nature to find purpose.

Tibetan practice utilizing the dream state for spiritual advancement.

Jewish mystical practices involving letter permutation or sephirot contemplation.

Creating or focusing on geometric patterns to center the mind.

Therapy using mindfulness to accept feelings and commit to values.

Method to correct hyperventilation and improve oxygen delivery.

Ritual consumption of cacao to open the heart and facilitate connection.

Regular beats of a single tone used for brainwave entrainment.

Abstaining from food to gain mental clarity and spiritual discipline.

The path of unselfish action and service without attachment to results.

The path of devotion and love toward a personal deity.

The path of knowledge and wisdom through study and contemplation.

The 'Royal Path' focusing on meditation and control of the mind.

Partner practice combining yoga and acrobatics to build trust and presence.

Mesoamerican sweat lodge ceremony for curative and spiritual purposes.

Exercises designed to induce tremors to release deep muscular tension.

Consciously removing digital devices to reconnect with the physical world.

Stream-of-consciousness writing done first thing in the morning for creativity.

Hand gestures used to direct energy flow during meditation.

Active meditation with shaking, dancing, stillness, and lying down.

Communication method focusing on empathy and honest self-expression.

Practice of listening with full receptivity to others or the environment.

Short-duration immersion in cold water to shock and reset the system.

Japanese art (Kodo) of appreciating incense to calm the mind.

Gathering with a teacher or community to discuss truth and philosophy.

Contemplating mortality to prioritize what matters in life.

Just sitting quietly without a technique, doing nothing.