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Are you feeling tense, overwhelmed and even a little miserable thanks to a variety of daily stresses? Consider trying meditation. According to Leonor Mowry, owner of Village Yoga in Toronto, even five minutes a day of meditation can improve your quality of life by allowing you to feel both calmer and more joyful. Keep reading for an introduction to meditation and an easy exercise for beginners.
Q: What is meditation?
A: It’s really, really simple. It’s a practice to cultivate inner stillness – and that’s it. Physically, more often than not, most types of meditation suggest that you have a nice, long, elongated fully or unsupported spine with shoulders relaxed. So you’re often cross-legged or in a lotus or half-lotus position. You’re usually sitting, but there’s also standing meditation and walking meditation and meditation in motion (yoga).
Q: How can practicing meditation improve someone’s life?
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