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# Choosing a Mindfulness Practice Checklist

A simple checklist for matching a practice to the present need, time, and level of experience.

Before choosing a practice, ask three questions.

## 1. What do I need right now?

### If you feel agitated

Try:

* grounding
* gentle breathing
* movement
* body awareness

### If you feel mentally busy

Try:

* breath awareness
* sound awareness
* short guided meditation
* thought-observation practice

### If you are tired

Try:

* Yoga Nidra
* body scan
* rest-oriented audio

### If you want deeper inquiry

Try:

* open awareness
* self-inquiry
* nondual reflection

## 2. How much time do I actually have?

Choose something you can complete without rushing.

5 minutes used consistently can be more useful than an ambitious 40-minute plan that rarely happens.

## 3. What format suits me?

Choose between:

* silent practice
* guided audio
* movement
* journaling
* story-based practice
* group learning

## Final check

* Is the practice appropriate to my current state?
* Is it safe and comfortable?
* Am I using it to support experience or to force experience away?

## Related guidance

* [Practical Checklists](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/practical-checklists)
* [Corporate Program Planning Checklist](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/practical-checklists/corporate-program-planning-checklist)
* [Parent Mindfulness Support Checklist](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/practical-checklists/parent-mindfulness-support-checklist)


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