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What ways have you found to bring a "meditative" mind into your daily life?

Do you have a goal for your meditation practice? What is it?

What one piece of advice would you give to someone just starting out in meditation?

When meditating, what do you do with your hands?

Do you think your life would be different if you'd never been exposed to meditation? How?

Have you ever completed a meditation retreat? If so, what part of that experience most surprised you?

Do you have a favorite meditation teacher? Who? Why?

Do you ever feel that you mind gets too busy while meditating? How do you deal with that?

Do you remember the very first time you tried meditation? What was it like?

What's a reason you give for not meditating? Do you have a compelling response?

When you're looking to learn or hear advice about meditation, what sources do you turn to?

Have you tried postures other than sitting in meditation? Why? How did they compare?

Is there any single event or change that would make you stop meditating? Why?

"Be here now" â€” the best meditation instructions? The worst? In between? Why?

What factors â€” people, ideas, etc â€” support your meditation practice?

What is the best meditation book for someone just getting into meditation? Why?

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Do you feel â€” or have you in the past â€” felt stuck on a particular obstacle to meditation?

What has meditating taught you?

Is there anything about meditation you feel you now know or understand that you'd have benefitted from learning sooner? What is it?

What beneficial results have you seen from frequent meditation in your life?

Do you have a specific space in your home set aside for meditation? Are there any key objects or traits of such an area?

"There are few yoga mudras or yoga asanas that help in imporving your sleep quality. Some of them are:
• Nadi Shodhan Pranayam
• Ujjayi Pranayam
• Adho Mukha Vrikshana
• Simhasana
• Hastapadasana
• Marjariasana
These yoga mudras help the sleep quality by improving blood circulation to the brain. It also helps in relaxing the body and the mind. It soothes the muscles and helps get rid of tension from the spine, back, neck and shoulders. One may also practice Yoga Nidra to get a deep sense of relaxation.
Meditation is another excellent way to ensure good sleep. It calms the mind by getting rid of stress and exhaustion from the day and prepares the body for sleep.
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Mindfulness is a bit of a cultural buzzword these days. What do you think of mindful eating, mindful business, etc?

Is there anything about meditation you feel you now know or understand that you'd have benefitted from learning sooner? What is it?

When you sit in meditation, what do you sit on?

What has meditating taught you?

What factors â€” people, ideas, etc â€” support your meditation practice?

There are many types of meditation. What do you do when you meditate? Does it have a common name you know?

Which books would you recommend to fellow meditators? Why?

You have 20 seconds to convince a skeptic of the value of a mediation practice. What do you tell them?

Have you ever instructed someone in meditation? Whether you have or not, what do you think is important to emphasize when you do?

You have 20 seconds to convince a skeptic of the value of a mediation practice. What do you tell them?

If you could go back in time (say: one, five, or ten years), what, if anything, would you change your meditation practice?

Where do you meditate? Why?

What signs have you seen of "progress" in your meditation practice? Do you think it's good to look for them?

When meditating, how does time pass? Too fast, too slow, just like when you're not meditating?

For you, how is meditation different from other helpful practices (running, yoga, creative pursuits, etc.)?

Are there any times, activities, or other objects that remind or cue you to meditate? An alarm? A routine? A feeling?

What things you do regularly are more important to you than meditating? Which are less? Why?

Do you ever feel like you meditation practice is a routine chore? Why or why not?

Which books would you recommend to fellow meditators? Why?

Have you ever felt that your meditation practice has had an impact on your relationships with other people? How?

What makes it difficult for you to meditate regularly?

Can meditation change the world? Should it? How?

When meditating, where does your attention rest? How does that feel?

Do you ever feel "too busy" to meditate? How do you deal with that?

Do you remember the very first time you tried meditation? What was it like?

Is meditation a "habit" for you? Should it be? Why or why not?

If you had to explain your psychological state while meditating in a sentence or less, what would it be? What does that short description leave out?

For you, what it is the purpose of meditation? Why do you do it?

Do you ever meditate with others? How, if at all, is the experience different for you?

Have you ever meditated while moving â€” walking, running, riding in a vehicle? How did you find that experience?

Can meditation change the world? Should it? How?

Have you ever experienced fear while meditating? What was it like? Any effective techniques to share?

What is the best meditation book for someone just getting into meditation? Why?

For you, does meditation practice have a religious component? Why? How?

Do you have a goal for your meditation practice? What is it?

What inspires you to meditate?

When meditating, are your eyes open or closed? Why?

Are there any changes you've made in your meditation practice which made it easier or more valuable to you? How did they help?

Have you ever felt that your meditation practice has had an impact on your relationships with other people? How?

Are there any times, activities, or other objects that remind or cue you to meditate? An alarm? A routine? A feeling?

Do you meditate as frequently as you'd like? Why or why not?

Do you feel â€” or have you in the past â€” felt stuck on a particular obstacle to meditation?

Do you ever "take a break" from meditation? What changes? Why?

When you're looking to learn or hear advice about meditation, what sources do you turn to?

Is there a religious component to your meditation practice? If so, how do the two intersect?

Are there any meditations you've done that you found interesting or novel? How? Why? What were they?

Is meditation a good way to help people in depression?

Have you ever tried to "convert" a non-meditator? Why or why not?

Do you ever feel "too busy" to meditate? How do you deal with that?

When seated on a meditation cushion, how do you hold your legs? What are trade-offs of that posture?

What makes it difficult for you to meditate regularly?

Is there a religious component to your meditation practice? If so, how do the two intersect?

Of all the changes you've noticed in your life from meditating, which do you think is most important?

What do you consider the most interesting place that you've ever meditated? Why?

Do you ever meditate with others? How, if at all, is the experience different for you?

What one piece of advice would you give to someone just starting out in meditation?

What first spurred you to meditate? Is it still the reason you do it?

Are there any changes you've made in your meditation practice which made it easier or more valuable to you? How did they help?

When you're meditating, how do you hold your head? Any specific advice about that?

Do you ever feel "too busy" to meditate? How do you deal with that?

What questions do you have about meditation? Anything you'd like advice or opinions on?

What do you think are the keys to good meditation posture? Any tips about it you wish you'd heard sooner?

When was the first time you noticed meditation helping in your life?

Is there a time of the day that prefer to meditate? Why?

What do you do when you meditate? What are the specifics of your technique? Does it have a name?

Do you have a favorite meditation teacher? Who? Why?

Can you narrow down your reason for meditating to a single sentence? What's that sentence? What does that sentence leave out?

Why is meditation an activity you (strive to) do regularly?

Have you ever completed a meditation retreat? What was that experience like?

What obstacles get between you and the kind of meditation practice you'd like to have?

What has meditating taught you?

Do you ever experience pain while meditating? How do you deal with it?

Have you ever been a part of a group or community with a focus on meditation? Which? How was that experience?

Do you have a favorite meditation teacher?

For you, what it is the purpose of meditation? Why do you do it?

Have you ever instructed someone in meditation? Whether you have or not, what do you think is important to emphasize when you do?

There are many types of meditation. What do you do when you meditate? Does it have a common name you know?

Do you meditate as frequently as you'd like? Why or why not?

Have you noticed any positive changes in your life as a result of meditation? If so, what?

Do you ever "take a break" from meditation? What changes? Why?

If you could magically change one aspect of your meditation practice, what would it be? Why?

Do you believe that one can meaningfully change their experience through and in meditation? How?

Has meditation changed your life? If so, how? If not, could it?

Do you have a favorite meditation teacher? Who? Why?

Are there any changes you've made in your meditation practice which made it easier or more valuable to you? How did they help?

Do you think your life would be different if you'd never been exposed to meditation? How?

How many different meditation postures do you use? What are they? Why?

Of all the changes you've noticed in your life from meditating, which do you think is most important?

Have you had pleasant meditation experiences? What made them that way?

Is there any single event or change that would make you stop meditating? Why?

Mindfulness is a bit of a cultural buzzword these days. What do you think of mindful eating, mindful business, etc?

Is there a specific quality to your awareness when meditating? How would you characterize it? Energetic? Neutral? Something else?

Can you think of a single change that would make it much easier for you to meditate as much as you'd like? What is it?

When you're meditating, how do you hold your head? Any specific advice about that?

What do you consider the most interesting place that you've ever meditated? Why?

Are there supplies you consider "essential" to meditating? What are they?

Are there any meditations you've done that you found interesting or novel? How? Why? What were they?

What questions do you have about meditation? Anything you'd like advice or opinions on?

Have you ever been a part of a group or community with a focus on meditation? Which? How was that experience?

Have you ever meditated while moving â€” walking, running, riding in a vehicle? How did you find that experience?

If you had to explain your psychological state while meditating in a sentence or less, what would it be? What does that short description leave out?

Are there aspects related to meditation â€” styles, places, structured practice periods, postures â€” you'd like to try but haven't? What are they, why do they interest you, and what's holding you back?

Do you ever feel like you meditation practice is a routine chore? Why or why not?

Where do you meditate? Why?

"Be here now" â€” the best meditation instructions? The worst? In between? Why?

What signs have you seen of "progress" in your meditation practice? Do you think it's good to look for them?

When meditating, are your focusing your attention in a specific part of the body? Which? Why?

When meditating, how does time pass? Too fast, too slow, just like when you're not meditating?

Do you have a favorite meditation teacher?

What's the biggest thing that keeps you from meditating? (Boredom? Busyness? Anxiety?...)

For you, how is meditation different from other helpful practices (running, yoga, creative pursuits, etc.)?

Do you ever feel "too busy" to meditate? How do you deal with that?

When was the first time you noticed meditation helping in your life?

Is there anything about meditation you feel you now know or understand that you'd have benefited from learning sooner? What is it?

What's the most helpful piece of advice you ever received about meditation or mindfulness?

What's the best book you've read about meditation? Why?

What's a reason you give for not meditating? Do you have a compelling response?

What beneficial results have you seen from frequent meditation in your life?

What do you do when you meditate? What are the specifics of your technique? Does it have a name?

Do you have a favorite meditation quote? What is it? What makes it special to you? PSA: You may know, but Medivate has a rather large meditation quotation database, to which you can easily add your own favorite quotes. You can also get our quotes delivered to you over Twitter, or via email.

Does anyone else in your life meditate? If so, who are they? How, if at all, do you share your practice with them?

Have you tried postures other than sitting in meditation? Why? How did they compare?

When meditating, is there a specific thing (thought or emotion, for example) that comes up regularly?

If you could change one thing about Medivate, what would that be?

When seated on a meditation cushion, how do you hold your legs? What are trade-offs of that posture?

Have you ever completed a meditation retreat? What was that experience like?

What obstacles get between you and the kind of meditation practice you'd like to have?

Have you ever tried to "convert" a non-meditator? Why or why not?

When meditating, what do you do with your hands?

Do you ever experience pain while meditating? How do you deal with it?

Has meditation changed your life in a noticeable way? How?

If you could go back in time (say: one, five, or ten years), what, if anything, would you change your meditation practice?

When meditating, where does your attention rest? How does that feel?

Is there anything about meditation you feel you now know or understand that you'd have benefitted from learning sooner? What is it?

Do you ever find that you attention has scattered while meditating? How do you deal with that?