Meditation
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Duration
30 minutes – a few hours
Difficulty
Very easy
Location
Indoor spaces or quiet corners of the open air
Season
All year round
What is meditation?
Meditation is an organised activity that sets out to make room for quiet and attention, through guided exercises or practice on your own.
The sessions can be held indoors or out in the open, and are led by an instructor or a facilitator.
The format and the techniques vary by organiser and by the kind of session.
Right for
Beginners
People with no experience, where the session is meant for them.
Regular practitioners
People who already meditate.
Adults
The most common kind of participant.
Groups
Events laid on for groups or communities.
Corporate
Sessions that form part of a wellbeing programme.
Kinds of session
Guided meditation
Sessions led by a facilitator.
Silent meditation
Stretches of practice with nobody speaking.
Meditation outdoors
Sessions held out in the open.
Group meditation
Taking part alongside other people.
Meditation on a retreat
Part of a programme running over one or more days.
What is included
The sittings themselves
The heart of the experience.
Breathing exercises
They may form part of the programme.
Moments of quiet
Stretches set aside for practising on your own.
Talking it over
Some sessions include talks or a chance to share what came up.
How the activity runs
Arriving
The participants turn up at the agreed place.
Getting started
The facilitator sets out how the session will go.
The meditation session
Joining in the exercises the programme includes.
Wrapping up
Closing the session and going over what came of it.
At a glance
How long the session lasts
Between 30 minutes and a few hours, depending on the programme.
Format
It can be guided or silent, on your own or in a group.
Booking
Worth doing for sessions with limited places.
Where it happens
The session can be held indoors or out in the open.
What to bring
Comfortable clothing
Clothes that suit sitting still for a while.
A mat or a sleeping pad
You may need one if the session is held on the ground.
Water
Worth drinking before and after.
A blanket or a shawl
Handy for comfort in sessions held outdoors.
Advice for participants
Arrive in good time
It is best to be there before the session starts.
Keep the mood
Stay quiet through the session, as the organiser asks.
Phones
Put your phone on silent before the session starts.
Dress for it
Clothes should suit the place and the season.
Safety and organisation
Meditation — frequently asked questions
Yes, where the session is meant for beginners or open to them.
No — many sessions are put together for people coming for the first time.
Yes — worth doing where places are limited.
No — sessions can be held indoors as well as in the open air.
It depends on the organiser; some sessions lend mats or other kit.