10 Effective Ways to Meditate [NO SITTING!]

Forget the lotus position if that’s not your thing

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Many people want to meditate but can also find 99 reasons why it’s not a good idea ‘right now’, for example:

• I’m too busy; I don’t have time (= meditation is a waste of time).
• I can’t sit still in a lotus position; I can’t focus! (= there’s one way to meditate — or only a few — and it’s not for me).

But here’s the thing. First, it’s not a matter of time (but priorities). Second, it’s not necessarily about sitting still.

I will give you the two most important takeaways from this article right at the beginning:

1. Putting meditation high on your priority list will pay off.
2. The options for meditation are endless.

Dynamic meditation, 5 Rhythms, Morning Pages, coloring mandalas, forest bathing, crocheting, singing bowls, and much, much more.

Read on and get inspired by these 10 alternative activities to sitting meditation!

#1. Meditation practice: 5 Rhythms

5 Rhythms is a form of expressive, dynamic movement practice where you move your body to five different musical rhythms.