{"id":27968,"date":"2021-07-05T07:31:04","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T05:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/?p=27968"},"modified":"2025-09-28T08:54:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T08:54:04","slug":"meditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sportstyle\/meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"M\u00e9ditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- post header -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumn\">\n    <div class=\"col breadcrumb\">\n        <a href=\"\/fr\/\">Accueil<\/a>\/\n        <a href=\"\/fr\/category\/sportstyle\/\">Sportstyle<\/a>M\u00e9ditation\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowPostHeaderImage headerImageAnim\">\n    <div class=\"scrollAnim\" \n        id=\"postHeaderImage\"\n         style=\"width:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;        aspect-ratio:2        ;\" >\n    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Woman sitting in typical meditation pose\"\n        class=\"\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Meditation_H-1.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;        object-position: 50% 0%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide rowPostHeader\">\n    <div id=\"postHeaderText\" class=\"col tcenter\" >\n        <div class=\"cat\"><a class=\"secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/category\/sportstyle\/\">Sportstyle<\/a><\/div>\n        <div id=\"headerSocialIcons\" class=\"headerSocialIcons tleft\">\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsportstyle%2Fmeditation%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsportstyle%2Fmeditation%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sportstyle\/meditation\/&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsportstyle%2Fmeditation%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <h1 class=\"\" >M\u00e9ditation<\/h1>\n        <div class=\"articleintro\" >Avantages, m\u00e9thodes et comment s'y mettre<\/div>\n        <div class=\"date\">5 juillet 2021 <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"\" class=\"headerSocialIconsMobile tcenter mobile\">\n            <a class=\"sharing\" id=\"mobileshare\" onclick='navigator.share({ \"title\": &quot;Meditation&quot;, \"text\": &quot;Meditation. 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Vous en avez probablement entendu parler un million de fois dans les m\u00e9dias ces derniers temps, et le sujet peut \u00eatre intimidant si vous ne l'avez jamais pratiqu\u00e9. Mais la m\u00e9ditation n'a pas besoin d'\u00eatre intimidante et en vous plongeant dans une pratique quelconque, vous constaterez rapidement des am\u00e9liorations de votre qualit\u00e9 de vie. Nous avons d\u00e9crit quelques m\u00e9thodes et conseils de m\u00e9ditation simples pour commencer. Respirez profond\u00e9ment, asseyez-vous, d\u00e9tendez-vous et profitez-en !<\/span>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><br\/><b>Qu'est-ce que c'est ?<\/b><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><strong>La m\u00e9ditation est une pratique qui consiste \u00e0 utiliser une technique - telle que la pleine conscience ou le fait de se concentrer sur un objet, une pens\u00e9e ou une activit\u00e9 - pour entra\u00eener son attention et sa conscience.<\/strong> Cela permet d'atteindre un \u00e9tat de clart\u00e9 mentale et de stabilit\u00e9 \u00e9motionnelle.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>La m\u00e9ditation ne consiste pas \u00e0 devenir une personne diff\u00e9rente ou \u00e0 faire abstraction de ses pens\u00e9es et de ses sentiments. Il s'agit simplement d'apprendre \u00e0 observer ces fluctuations naturelles sans jugement et avec compassion. <strong>Il s'agit d'une pratique et d'une comp\u00e9tence - tout comme l'entra\u00eenement d'un muscle,<\/strong> Nous devons entra\u00eener l'esprit et, tout comme chaque s\u00e9ance d'entra\u00eenement est diff\u00e9rente, aucune s\u00e9ance de m\u00e9ditation ne sera jamais la m\u00eame. Ce n'est pas grave ! Nous ne visons pas la perfection.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><br\/><b>Pourquoi l'essayer ?\u00a0<\/b><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>Lorsque nous m\u00e9ditons, nous prenons soin de nous d'une mani\u00e8re qui peut sembler subtile \u00e0 premi\u00e8re vue. Mais il y a en fait <strong>Des milliers de bienfaits d\u00e9coulent de la m\u00e9ditation, et la recherche scientifique commence \u00e0 confirmer ce que les traditions anciennes pratiquent depuis des si\u00e8cles.<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><b><i>B\u00e9n\u00e9fices mentaux\u00a0<\/i><\/b><br\/>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Plus de clart\u00e9, de compassion et de r\u00e9silience<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Diminution de l'anxi\u00e9t\u00e9, du vagabondage de l'esprit et des boucles mentales n\u00e9gatives<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Am\u00e9lioration de la qualit\u00e9 de vie<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Diminution du risque de d\u00e9pression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><b><i>Avantages physiques\u00a0<\/i><\/b><br\/>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Stimule le syst\u00e8me nerveux parasympathique, ce qui entra\u00eene une r\u00e9duction des hormones de stress.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Diminution de la tension art\u00e9rielle, de l'inflammation, de la fr\u00e9quence cardiaque et de la consommation d'oxyg\u00e8ne<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Peut diminuer les douleurs chroniques dans le corps<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Augmentation des niveaux d'\u00e9nergie, am\u00e9lioration de l'immunit\u00e9 et de la qualit\u00e9 du sommeil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><b><i>Avantages \u00e9motionnels\u00a0<\/i><\/b><br\/>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Un rec\u00e2blage se produit, r\u00e9duisant la peur, l'anxi\u00e9t\u00e9 et l'agressivit\u00e9.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Augmentation significative de la compassion et des \u00e9motions positives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><br\/><b>Quel type ?\u00a0<\/b><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>La m\u00e9ditation est une tradition ancienne qui s'inscrit dans l'\u00e8re moderne, ce qui explique qu'il existe de nombreux styles et m\u00e9thodes diff\u00e9rents. <strong>Que vous cherchiez \u00e0 r\u00e9duire le stress, \u00e0 trouver l'illumination spirituelle ou \u00e0 lib\u00e9rer votre flux par le mouvement, il y a un style pour vous.<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>Pour plus de facilit\u00e9, nous les avons class\u00e9s en sept cat\u00e9gories populaires, mais la liste n'est en aucun cas exhaustive. Si l'un d'entre eux suscite votre int\u00e9r\u00eat, faites des recherches et essayez-le. <strong>Rappelez-vous : il n'y a pas de bonne ou de mauvaise fa\u00e7on de m\u00e9diter.<\/strong> Le plus important est de trouver un cabinet qui r\u00e9ponde \u00e0 vos besoins individuels et qui compl\u00e8te votre personnalit\u00e9 et votre emploi du temps.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">M\u00e9ditation de pleine conscience<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<br\/><i>C'est l'un des styles les plus populaires enseign\u00e9s en Occident. Dans cette m\u00e9thode, vous pr\u00eatez attention \u00e0 vos pens\u00e9es au fur et \u00e0 mesure qu'elles passent, sans porter de jugement et sans vous impliquer. Vous vous contentez d'observer et de regarder ce qui se pr\u00e9sente dans l'instant. Elle associe la concentration \u00e0 la conscience, et une s\u00e9ance commence souvent par la concentration sur un objet ou sur la respiration.\u00a0<\/i><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">M\u00e9ditation de l'amour bienveillant<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<br\/><i>Pour accro\u00eetre les sentiments de compassion et de bont\u00e9 ; par cette pratique, on s'ouvre \u00e0 recevoir et \u00e0 envoyer de l'amour \u00e0 ses amis, \u00e0 ses connaissances et finalement \u00e0 tous les \u00eatres vivants.\u00a0<\/i><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Balayage corporel ou m\u00e9ditation progressive<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<br\/><i>Il s'agit souvent de resserrer et de d\u00e9tendre syst\u00e9matiquement une partie du corps \u00e0 la fois, en formant une vague de relaxation dans tout le corps et en augmentant la conscience corporelle.\u00a0<\/i><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">M\u00e9ditation spirituelle<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<br\/><i>Semblable \u00e0 la pri\u00e8re religieuse traditionnelle ; recherche d'une connexion plus profonde avec votre Dieu ou l'Univers par le silence ou la pri\u00e8re parl\u00e9e.\u00a0<\/i><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">M\u00e9ditation du mouvement<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<br\/><i>Une forme active de m\u00e9ditation o\u00f9 le mouvement guide le processus. Peut ressembler \u00e0 de la marche, <\/i><i>tai chi, qigong <\/i><i>ou d'autres formes de mouvement doux. Il convient aux personnes qui ont du mal \u00e0 rester assises pendant de longues p\u00e9riodes et \u00e0 celles qui ont naturellement plus de facilit\u00e9 \u00e0 se concentrer lorsqu'elles sont en mouvement.\u00a0<\/i><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Mantra de m\u00e9ditation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<br\/><i>Utilisation d'un son r\u00e9p\u00e9titif pour faire le vide dans l'esprit. Il peut s'agir d'un mot, d'un son ou d'une phrase, comme OM.\u00a0<\/i><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">M\u00e9ditation cibl\u00e9e :<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<br\/><i>Il s'agit de se concentrer sur l'un des cinq sens et d'y canaliser toute sa conscience. Par exemple, compter des perles de pri\u00e8re, fixer la flamme d'une bougie ou \u00e9couter un gong.<\/i><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><br\/><b>Comment y acc\u00e9der ? <\/b><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>De nombreuses personnes semblent croire qu'elles ne peuvent tout simplement pas m\u00e9diter ou qu'elles sont en quelque sorte \u2018mauvaises\u2019 dans ce domaine. Ce n'est pas du tout le cas. <strong>Absolument tout le monde peut m\u00e9diter et il n'y a pas de diff\u00e9rence entre \u00eatre \u2018mauvais\u2019 ou \u2018bon\u2019 dans ce domaine.<\/strong> Tout est question de pratique et de constance, comme pour toute autre forme d'entra\u00eenement.<br\/>\n<br\/>Donc <b>commencer petit <\/b>- Quelques s\u00e9ances courtes de 5 \u00e0 10 minutes par semaine valent mieux qu'une longue s\u00e9ance marathon une fois par semaine. Essayez de m\u00e9diter \u00e0 la m\u00eame heure de la journ\u00e9e pour prendre plus facilement l'habitude. Vraiment, <strong>la r\u00e9gularit\u00e9 est essentielle.<\/strong> La m\u00e9ditation est un art qui demande du temps pour \u00eatre ma\u00eetris\u00e9, alors allez-y doucement lorsque vous commencez. Exp\u00e9rimentez diff\u00e9rents styles jusqu'\u00e0 ce que vous trouviez celui qui vous convient le mieux.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><span class=\"textStyle_intro\">Il n'y a pas de but \u00e0 la pratique, l'id\u00e9e est simplement de se pr\u00e9senter et d'\u00eatre pr\u00e9sent \u00e0 tout ce qui est l\u00e0. M\u00eame si votre esprit est tr\u00e8s occup\u00e9 pendant la s\u00e9ance, l'important est d'\u00eatre pr\u00e9sent - la science indique que le simple fait de m\u00e9diter suffit \u00e0 provoquer une r\u00e9action de relaxation dans le corps. Ne r\u00e9fl\u00e9chissez pas trop, faites-le. Prenez un jour \u00e0 la fois et profitez-en !<\/span>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row headline -->\n<div class=\"row headlineBlock rowSingleColumnWide\">\n    <div class=\"col\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\">\n        <h2 >Tout sur la m\u00e9ditation<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row articleMulti2 spacing\">\n\t    <div class=\"col articleTeaser\" >\n\t\t\t<a class=\"hoverzooma  scrollAnim\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sportstyle\/boost-your-confidence-with-meditation\/\" \n\t\t\t     tabindex=\"-1\" \n\t\t\t    id=\"12090\"\n\t\t\t     style=\"width:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t\t\t    aspect-ratio:1\t\t\t    ;\" >\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n\t\t\t    class=\"hoverZoom\"\n\t\t\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Meditation_H.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t\t\t    object-position: 50% 0%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/category\/sportstyle\/\" class=\"secondary2\" style=\"margin-top: 17px;\">Sportstyle<\/a>\n\t        <h4>Am\u00e9liorez votre confiance en vous gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la m\u00e9ditation<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"description shortExcerpt\">\n\t\t\t\tLa m\u00e9ditation a fait son entr\u00e9e dans les s\u00e9minaires d'entreprise et fait partie de l'arsenal des coachs de vie du monde entier. Mais beaucoup de gens pensent encore \u00e0 des moines tranquilles lorsqu'ils entendent le mot \"m\u00e9ditation\". Une image qui n'inspire pas vraiment la confiance, comme nous le voyons en Occident.\n\nDans cet article, nous allons vous montrer pourquoi ce n'est pas vrai et comment vous pouvez renforcer votre confiance en vous en pratiquant la m\u00e9ditation.\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sportstyle\/boost-your-confidence-with-meditation\/\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">lire l&#8217;histoire<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La m\u00e9ditation. Vous en avez probablement entendu parler un million de fois dans les m\u00e9dias ces derniers temps, et le sujet peut \u00eatre intimidant si vous ne l'avez jamais pratiqu\u00e9. Mais la m\u00e9ditation n'a pas besoin d'\u00eatre intimidante et en vous plongeant dans une pratique quelconque, vous constaterez rapidement des am\u00e9liorations de votre qualit\u00e9 de vie. Nous avons d\u00e9crit quelques m\u00e9thodes et conseils de m\u00e9ditation simples pour commencer. Respirez profond\u00e9ment, asseyez-vous, d\u00e9tendez-vous et profitez-en !<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":27040,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_top_article":false,"is_featured_article":true,"EasyPostViewCounter":932,"meta-headline":"Meditation","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"class_list":["post-27968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sportstyle"],"fullData":{"ID":27968,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2021-07-05 07:31:04","post_date_gmt":"2021-07-05 05:31:04","post_content":"<!-- wp:puma\/row-post-header {\"image\":{\"id\":27040},\"headline\":\"Meditation\",\"content\":\"Benefits, Methods \\u0026amp; How to Get Into It\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;span class=\\u0026quot;textStyle_intro\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Meditation. You\\u0026rsquo;ve probably heard about it in the media a million times lately, and the topic can be intimidating if you have never done it. But meditation doesn\\u0026rsquo;t have to be daunting and by diving into a practise of some sort you will quickly notice improvements to your quality of life. We have outlined some simple meditation methods and tips to get started. 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It is simply about learning to observe these natural fluctuations with non-judgement and compassion. \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;It is a practise and a skill \\u0026ndash; just like training a muscle,\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; we must train the mind and just like how every workout is different, no meditation session will ever be the same. That is okay! We aren\\u0026rsquo;t aiming for perfection.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;b\\u0026gt;Why should you try it?\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/b\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;When we meditate we are taking care of ourselves in a way that may seem subtle at first. 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If one sparks your interest, do some research and give it a shot. \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Remember: there is absolutely no right or wrong way to meditate.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; It is most important to find a practise that will meet your individual needs and complements your personality and schedule.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Mindfulness Meditation\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;One of the most popular styles taught in the West; in this method you pay attention to your thoughts as they pass, without judgement and without getting involved. You simply observe and watch what is coming up in the moment. It combines concentration with awareness, and often a session begins by focusing on an object or your breath.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Loving-kindness Meditation\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;For increasing feelings of compassion and kindness; through this practice one opens themselves to receive and send love to their friends, acquaintances and eventually all living beings.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Body Scan or Progressive Meditation\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;Often involves systematically tightening and relaxing one part of the body at a time,\\u0026nbsp; forming a wave of relaxation throughout the body and increasing bodily awareness.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Spiritual Meditation\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;Similar to traditional religious praying; seeking deeper connection to your God or the Universe through silence or spoken prayer.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Movement Meditation\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;An active form of meditation with movement guiding your process. Can look like walking, \\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;tai chi, qigong \\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;or other forms of gentle motion. Good for those who have trouble sitting still for long periods of time, and those who naturally find it easier to concentrate while moving.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Mantra Meditation\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;Using a repetitive sound to clear the mind. Can be a word, sound or phrase, such as OM.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Focused Meditation:\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;Involves concentration using any of the five senses, channeling all your awareness onto this. Examples include counting prayer beads, staring at a candle flame or listening to a gong.\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;b\\u0026gt;How to get into it? \\u0026lt;\/b\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Many people seem to believe that they simply can\\u0026rsquo;t meditate or are somehow \\u0026lsquo;bad\\u0026rsquo; at it. This really isn\\u0026rsquo;t the case. \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Absolutely anyone can meditate and there is no such thing as being \\u0026lsquo; bad\\u0026rsquo; or \\u0026lsquo;good\\u0026rsquo; at it.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; It\\u0026rsquo;s all about practise and consistency, just like any other form of training.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;So \\u0026lt;b\\u0026gt;start small \\u0026lt;\/b\\u0026gt;\\u0026ndash; a few short sessions of 5 to 10 minutes per week is better than one long marathon session once a week. Try meditating around the same time of day to more easily form a habit. Truly, \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;regularity is key.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; Meditation is a skill and takes time to master, so go easy on yourself when you first begin. Experiment with different styles until you have found one that best suits you.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;span class=\\u0026quot;textStyle_intro\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;There is no goal with the practise, the idea is simply to show up and be present with whatever is there. Even if your mind is very busy in the session, the point is showing up \\u0026ndash; science indicates that just the attempt of meditating is enough to invoke the relaxation response on the body. So don\\u0026rsquo;t overthink it, just do it. Take it one day at a time and enjoy!\\u0026lt;\/span\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-headline {\"h1\":\"All about meditation\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"h2\":\"\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-article-multi {\"migrateBlock\":true,\"numArticles\":2,\"title\":\"All about meditation\",\"icon\":\"\",\"manualArticles\":[{\"id\":12090},{\"id\":4289}],\"mode\":\"manual\",\"aspect\":\"1\",\"category\":[],\"articles\":\"\",\"includeTopStories\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->","post_title":"Meditation","post_excerpt":"Meditation. You\u2019ve probably heard about it in the media a million times lately, and the topic can be intimidating if you have never done it. But meditation doesn\u2019t have to be daunting and by diving into a practise of some sort you will quickly notice improvements to your quality of life. We have outlined some simple meditation methods and tips to get started. Take a deep breath, sit back, relax and enjoy!\n\u00a0\n","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"meditation","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-09-28 08:54:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-09-28 08:54:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/?p=27968","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw","ancestors":[],"page_template":"","post_category":[3],"tags_input":[],"id":27968,"author":"13","date":"2021-07-05 07:31:04","date_gmt":"2021-07-05 05:31:04","content":"<!-- wp:puma\/row-post-header {\"image\":{\"id\":27040},\"headline\":\"Meditation\",\"content\":\"Benefits, Methods \\u0026amp; How to Get Into It\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;span class=\\u0026quot;textStyle_intro\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Meditation. You\\u0026rsquo;ve probably heard about it in the media a million times lately, and the topic can be intimidating if you have never done it. But meditation doesn\\u0026rsquo;t have to be daunting and by diving into a practise of some sort you will quickly notice improvements to your quality of life. We have outlined some simple meditation methods and tips to get started. Take a deep breath, sit back, relax and enjoy!\\u0026lt;\/span\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;b\\u0026gt;What is it?\\u0026lt;\/b\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Meditation is a practice where you use a technique \\u0026ndash; such as mindfulness, or focusing on an object, thought, or activity \\u0026ndash; to train your attention and awareness.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; Through this, one can reach a mentally clear and emotionally stable state of being.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Meditation isn\\u0026rsquo;t about becoming a different person or turning off your thoughts and feelings. It is simply about learning to observe these natural fluctuations with non-judgement and compassion. \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;It is a practise and a skill \\u0026ndash; just like training a muscle,\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; we must train the mind and just like how every workout is different, no meditation session will ever be the same. That is okay! 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But there are actually \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;thousands of benefits arising from meditation, and scientific research is starting to confirm what ancient traditions have been practicing for centuries.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;b\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;Mental Benefits\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/b\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Increased clarity, compassion and resilience\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Decreased anxiety, mind-wandering and negative mental loops\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Raised quality of life\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Lower risk of depression\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;b\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;Physical Benefits\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/b\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, resulting in reduction of stress hormones\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Leads to lower blood pressure, inflammation,\\u0026nbsp; heart rate and oxygen consumption\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Can decrease chronic pain in the body\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Results in higher energy levels, improved immunity and sleep quality\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;b\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;Emotional Benefits\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/b\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Rewiring occurs, reducing fear, anxiety and aggression\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Significant increases in compassion and positive valence emotions\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;b\\u0026gt;Which type?\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/b\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Meditation is an ancient tradition being embraced in the modern age, and as a result there are many different styles and methods out there. \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Whether you\\u0026rsquo;re looking to reduce stress, find spiritual enlightenment or free your flow through movement, there is a style for you.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;For ease, we have separated these into seven popular types, but the list is not exhaustive by any means. If one sparks your interest, do some research and give it a shot. \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Remember: there is absolutely no right or wrong way to meditate.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; It is most important to find a practise that will meet your individual needs and complements your personality and schedule.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Mindfulness Meditation\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;One of the most popular styles taught in the West; in this method you pay attention to your thoughts as they pass, without judgement and without getting involved. You simply observe and watch what is coming up in the moment. It combines concentration with awareness, and often a session begins by focusing on an object or your breath.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Loving-kindness Meditation\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;For increasing feelings of compassion and kindness; through this practice one opens themselves to receive and send love to their friends, acquaintances and eventually all living beings.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Body Scan or Progressive Meditation\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;Often involves systematically tightening and relaxing one part of the body at a time,\\u0026nbsp; forming a wave of relaxation throughout the body and increasing bodily awareness.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Spiritual Meditation\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;Similar to traditional religious praying; seeking deeper connection to your God or the Universe through silence or spoken prayer.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Movement Meditation\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;An active form of meditation with movement guiding your process. Can look like walking, \\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;tai chi, qigong \\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;or other forms of gentle motion. Good for those who have trouble sitting still for long periods of time, and those who naturally find it easier to concentrate while moving.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Mantra Meditation\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;Using a repetitive sound to clear the mind. Can be a word, sound or phrase, such as OM.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li aria-level=\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Focused Meditation:\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;i\\u0026gt;Involves concentration using any of the five senses, channeling all your awareness onto this. Examples include counting prayer beads, staring at a candle flame or listening to a gong.\\u0026lt;\/i\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;b\\u0026gt;How to get into it? \\u0026lt;\/b\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Many people seem to believe that they simply can\\u0026rsquo;t meditate or are somehow \\u0026lsquo;bad\\u0026rsquo; at it. This really isn\\u0026rsquo;t the case. \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Absolutely anyone can meditate and there is no such thing as being \\u0026lsquo; bad\\u0026rsquo; or \\u0026lsquo;good\\u0026rsquo; at it.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; It\\u0026rsquo;s all about practise and consistency, just like any other form of training.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;So \\u0026lt;b\\u0026gt;start small \\u0026lt;\/b\\u0026gt;\\u0026ndash; a few short sessions of 5 to 10 minutes per week is better than one long marathon session once a week. Try meditating around the same time of day to more easily form a habit. Truly, \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;regularity is key.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; Meditation is a skill and takes time to master, so go easy on yourself when you first begin. Experiment with different styles until you have found one that best suits you.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;span class=\\u0026quot;textStyle_intro\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;There is no goal with the practise, the idea is simply to show up and be present with whatever is there. Even if your mind is very busy in the session, the point is showing up \\u0026ndash; science indicates that just the attempt of meditating is enough to invoke the relaxation response on the body. So don\\u0026rsquo;t overthink it, just do it. 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Vous en avez probablement entendu parler un million de fois dans les m\u00e9dias ces derniers temps, et le sujet peut \u00eatre intimidant si vous ne l'avez jamais pratiqu\u00e9. Mais la m\u00e9ditation n'a pas besoin d'\u00eatre intimidante et en vous plongeant dans une pratique quelconque, vous constaterez rapidement des am\u00e9liorations de votre qualit\u00e9 de vie. Nous avons d\u00e9crit quelques m\u00e9thodes et conseils de m\u00e9ditation simples pour commencer. Respirez profond\u00e9ment, asseyez-vous, d\u00e9tendez-vous et profitez-en !\n\u00a0","status":"publish","password":"","name":"m\u00e9ditation","modified":"2025-09-28 08:54:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28 08:54:04","content_filtered":"","parent":0,"type":"post","mime_type":"","template":"","category":[3],"datetime_local":"5 juillet 2021 \u00e0 05:31","date_local":"5 juillet 2021","time_local":"05:31","slug":"meditation","url":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sportstyle\/meditation\/","featured_image":{"width":1140,"height":640,"file":"2021\/05\/Meditation_H-1.jpg","filesize":34644,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"Meditation_H-1-300x168.jpg","width":300,"height":168,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":7379},"large":{"file":"Meditation_H-1-1024x575.jpg","width":1024,"height":575,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":40650},"thumbnail":{"file":"Meditation_H-1-150x150.jpg","width":150,"height":150,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":3904},"medium_large":{"file":"Meditation_H-1-768x431.jpg","width":768,"height":431,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":27123},"trp-custom-language-flag":{"file":"Meditation_H-1-18x10.jpg","width":18,"height":10,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":428}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]},"id":27040,"alt":"Woman sitting in typical meditation pose","caption":"","description":"","url":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Meditation_H-1.jpg","title":"M\u00e9ditation_H","aspect_ratio":1.78125,"focalPointLeft":0.5,"focalPointTop":0},"headline":"Meditation","categories":[{"term_id":3,"name":"Sportstyle","slug":"sportstyle","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":415,"filter":"raw","url":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/category\/sportstyle\/"}],"theCategory":{"term_id":3,"name":"Sportstyle","slug":"sportstyle","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":415,"filter":"raw","url":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/category\/sportstyle\/"},"isFeaturedArticle":true,"isTopArticle":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}