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Deep relaxation is great, but it is NOT meditation. Certainly it is easier to lie down than sit up straight, and I suspect that this is why it is sometimes taught this way. But here is the reason why it is important to sit up. When you are in Savasana, the energy tends to spread out all over the body.

Start small with 3-5 minutes (or less). Some great new data collected from users of the Lift goal-tracking app shows that most beginner meditators started with 3-5 minutes. Even three minutes can feel like a darn long time when you first start meditating, so you could even start smaller.

Before breakfast is generally a good time to meditate. But for beginners, especially folks who are feeling stressed out, meditating at all can be daunting. In that case, I recommend simply putting your attention on slower, deeper breathing even for just five minutes early in the day before getting busy with anything.

Start small with 3-5 minutes (or less). Some great new data collected from users of the Lift goal-tracking app shows that most beginner meditators started with 3-5 minutes. Even three minutes can feel like a darn long time when you first start meditating, so you could even start smaller.

Before breakfast is generally a good time to meditate. But for beginners, especially folks who are feeling stressed out, meditating at all can be daunting. In that case, I recommend simply putting your attention on slower, deeper breathing even for just five minutes early in the day before getting busy with anything.

You can only meditate with relaxing music. Many people believe relaxation is the primary goal of meditation. In fact, calming the mind is an essential facet of the meditative path. So, if you're listening to music as your practice, you're discovering what's happening inside you while you listen to that music.