A) To achieve enlightenment instantly. B) To become a guru overnight. C) To train your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. D) To escape all responsibilities.
A) Sitting upright with a straight back. B) Lying down in bed. C) Running on a treadmill. D) Standing on your head.
A) Loud music. B) The television. C) Your phone. D) The breath.
A) Gently redirect your attention back to your focus. B) Follow the thoughts down the rabbit hole. C) Get angry with yourself. D) Give up immediately.
A) Don't meditate at all. B) Meditate for an entire day. C) Start with hours-long sessions. D) Start with short sessions, like 5-10 minutes.
A) Dwelling on past mistakes repeatedly. B) Planning for the future constantly. C) Paying attention to the present moment without judgment. D) Ignoring your surroundings completely.
A) A complicated math equation. B) A grocery list. C) A word or phrase repeated during meditation. D) A random collection of sounds.
A) Permanent sleepiness. B) Complete isolation from others. C) Reduced stress. D) Increased anxiety.
A) Meditation can be practiced both religiously and secularly. B) Meditation is only a religious practice. C) Only monks can meditate. D) Meditation has nothing to do with religion.
A) Silence allows you to observe your thoughts more clearly. B) Silence will drive you crazy. C) Silence is boring and unnecessary. D) You must always have complete silence to meditate.
A) Meditations led by a narrator. B) Meditations where you are lost in a maze. C) Meditations that require a physical guide. D) Meditations that are unguided.
A) Ignoring your physical sensations. B) Getting a medical scan. C) Trying to levitate. D) Paying attention to different parts of your body.
A) It makes you emotionless. B) It makes you extremely angry. C) It has no effect on your emotions. D) It can improve your ability to manage your emotions.
A) Running as fast as you can. B) Meditating while walking slowly and mindfully. C) Stumbling aimlessly. D) Driving a car in circles.
A) To be used as a weapon. B) To provide comfort and support during seated meditation. C) To be thrown across the room. D) To be used as a footrest.
A) Focusing on what is happening right now. B) Worrying about the future. C) Regretting the past. D) Ignoring reality.
A) Being mean to everyone. B) Hating yourself. C) Cultivating feelings of love and kindness towards oneself and others. D) Ignoring everyone else.
A) You must stare intensely at a single point. B) Yes, you can meditate with eyes open or closed. C) Meditation requires complete darkness. D) No, you must always close your eyes.
A) To believe every thought is true. B) To analyze every thought in detail. C) To suppress all thoughts. D) To observe thoughts without judgment or attachment.
A) It shrinks your brain. B) It turns your brain into mush. C) It has no effect on your brain. D) It can change brain structure and function over time.
A) Watching TV during meditation. B) Having hallucinations. C) Creating mental images to promote relaxation and focus. D) Ignoring all sensory input.
A) Constant happiness. B) Perfect concentration from the start. C) Restlessness, boredom, and mind-wandering. D) Winning the lottery.
A) Meditation replaces sleep. B) Meditation has no effect on sleep. C) Meditation causes insomnia. D) Meditation can improve sleep quality.
A) Meditation is impossible to do correctly. B) There is only one correct method. C) The best way is the one that works for you. D) You must follow a guru's exact instructions.
A) It makes pain worse. B) It instantly eliminates all pain. C) It can help change your perception of pain. D) It has no effect on pain.
A) Expect nothing and you'll get nothing. B) Set extremely high expectations for immediate results. C) You must expect enlightenment. D) It's best to have no expectations and be open to the experience.
A) Ignoring the suffering of others. B) Becoming completely detached from all emotions. C) Generating feelings of hatred for all beings. D) Generating feelings of warmth and compassion for all beings.
A) Combining meditation with anything else is dangerous. B) Yes, meditation can be combined with other practices. C) No, meditation must be practiced in isolation. D) Meditation should only be combined with extreme sports.
A) Breathing is a common anchor for attention. B) You should hold your breath. C) Breathing is irrelevant to meditation. D) You should hyperventilate.
A) Brightly lit with distractions B) Completely dark and disorienting C) Quiet and calm D) Loud and crowded |