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