zen meditation
Buddhist contemplative practice
Zen meditation is a contemplative practice rooted in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing seated meditation (zazen) to quiet the mind and cultivate awareness.
The goal is direct insight rather than intellectual understanding.
She credits zen meditation with reducing her anxiety.
In casual use, lowercase zen meditation may refer loosely to any calming meditative practice, regardless of Buddhist tradition. (Capitalized Zen meditation specifies the Buddhist practice.)
- breath awarenessConscious attention to respiration
- body scanComplete physical examination
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- lotusSacred aquatic flower
- half lotusAsymmetrical cross-legged sitting position
stillness · silence · presence · present moment · stress reduction · focused attention · mindfulness · monkey mind · letting go · beginner's mind · calm · tranquility · inner peace · serenity · relaxation · mat · contemplation · cushion
- meditationbreath, mantra, breathing, breathing exercises, concentration
- mindfulnessmindfulness, meditate, breathe, breath, breathing
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- mindful movementtai chi, qigong, hatha yoga, vinyasa, mindful walking
- Japanese Healingshiatsu, reiki, moxibustion, acupressure, finger pressure
zen meditationpanic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
anxiety · racing thoughts · agitation · frenzy · hysteria
zen meditationrat race
Exhausting competitive work routine
hustle culture · urban chaos · consumerism · workaholism · materialism