NAMASTE SAVASANA

Debunking Common
Meditation Myths
Adapting to the New Normal with Meditation

Noah Schumacher July 31, 2025 | 4PM

Author and Mindfulness Speaker Namaste Savasana Virtual Room

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Topics for Discussion
What we're learning about meditation today

• Understanding meditation.

• Popular ways to meditate

• Why learn how to meditate?

• Forming a daily habit of meditation.

• Debunking common meditation myths.

Hi! My name
is Noah.
I am an author and a recognized
leading expert in meditation and
mindfulness.
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Understanding
Meditation
Meditation is the practice of focusing your
mind on a particular thought, object, or
activity.
Meditation has been
practiced for centuries.
It initially had a religious purpose
but is not also practiced secularly.

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Meditating
lowers stress.
It helps reduce negative emotions,
anxiety, and memory loss.
It increases our
concentration.
Morning meditation can better prepare
us for a day of work.

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Meditation boosts
emotional and
physical health.
It helps us gain a positive outlook on life
and manage symptoms of various diseases, including
sleep issues and headaches.

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Debunking
Meditation Myths
How we can make meditation work for you
Myth 1:

I need more than

20 minutes to meditate.
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Myth 2:

Absolute mind silence is necessary.

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 New findings show that a wandering mind can still effectively meditate.

70%
of people who meditate say they do not clear their mind completely.

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Meditation
Misinformation

01 02 03

Meditation is a religious You need to sit still There is only one correct way
or spiritual practice. to meditate. to meditate.

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Different people have different meditation Tai Chi Guided
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practices that work for them.

Transcendental
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Aside from the nine types of meditation,

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Meditation has evolved into a
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Making Meditation
Work For You
Tips to help you form a meditation habit that
sticks
 How to Meditate Daily

Practice meditation to avoid Work out and find ways Set and follow times for work
information overload. to stay active. and rest. Boundaries!

Reach out to friends via text or Eat well-balanced meals (with

online video chats. the occasional treats).
It's hard not seeing the
visible results of your
efforts right away.
Continue to trust the process and trust yourself.
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