This podcast episode is a guide for those who are starting their meditation journey. Host David Burns dissects the basics around meditation from finding a comfortable place, being mindful during meditation, and how to end a meditation session. Burns emphasizes the importance of not judging oneself during meditation and viewing wandering thoughts as normal.

Up until this point, we've done some different styles of meditation, including yoga nidra for sleep and relaxation. We've done some techniques like labeling. We've talked about the ones and zeros. of our body, that tension or relaxation within the body.Today we're going to rewind a little bit and talk a little bit more about some of the basics around meditation. Over the years I get questions like, how do I sit? Am I allowed to lay down? Where's the best place to do it? Does it have to be qui...

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Guide to The Basics of Meditation