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# Choosing a Practice

How to select a Stillness Library track by intention, time, and context.

The Stillness Library is The Holistic Care's growing collection of guided audio practices and accompanying teaching pages.

The public library currently spans categories such as:

* Mindfulness
* For Children
* Breathwork
* Yoga Nidra
* For Students
* Sleep
* Nondual Awareness

Because new practices are added regularly, use the live library for the current catalogue rather than relying on a fixed count.

[Open the Stillness Library](https://www.theholisticcare.com/stillness-library)

## A simple way to choose

Ask three questions:

1. **What do I need right now?**\
   Relaxation, grounding, sleep support, emotional balance, focus, confidence, or deeper inquiry?
2. **How much time do I realistically have?**\
   A short practice used consistently is often more useful than postponing practice until a long session is possible.
3. **What style suits me today?**\
   Breath awareness, body scan, guided imagery, Yoga Nidra, mindful movement, or self-inquiry?

## For children and students

Choose practices specifically written for the relevant age group. Children's practices should be shorter, more concrete, and less abstract than adult contemplative material.

## For sleep

Use practices designed for bedtime or deep relaxation rather than highly activating reflection.

## For deeper inquiry

Nondual awareness and self-inquiry are different from basic calming techniques. They are better suited to learners who already have some capacity for reflection and should not be confused with simple stress-management exercises.

There is no single "best" practice for everyone. The most suitable practice depends on the person, context, intention, and level of experience.

## Related guidance

* [Stillness Library](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/stillness-library)
* [Relaxation & Stress](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/stillness-library/relaxation-and-stress)
* [Sleep](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/stillness-library/sleep)


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