The most common meditation I do almost daily is a 15 minute meditation that includes a part that is for quieting the mind and a part that is for allowing contemplation of a meaningful topic. I find this meditation most helpful because not only do I practice quieting the mind, but often times a new insight will emerge that I find useful to contemplate, that would not have emerged if I didn't quiet the mind to listen deeply. Having a notepad near by is useful because often times what is contemplated should be noted so it is not forgotten.
I use an mp3 to create a container for the experience and to signal when to shift from mindfulness to contemplation. You can Download the MP3 here:
Blissful_3_part_meditation_128_a01.mp3
Music Credit: Blissful Journey by Marina Raye
The audio has 3 parts that are 5 minutes each. Each part is separated by 4 gongs that are 12 seconds apart. This is to set a breathing rhythm that can be matched to get the body into a more relaxed and healing state. The 12 second breathing cycle of 6 seconds in and 6 seconds out is one that is ideal for getting the body into "Heart Coherence".
Source: Generated using Blue Willow AI Art Generator.
Here is an alternate version that only has 2 parts, but includes a guided voice to prompt you in the meditation when it's time to contemplate.
You can Download the MP3 here:
productivity-and-focus-activiation_tune_up02.mp3
Music Credit:
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Official Soundtrack
by Marcin Przybyłowicz, Mikolai Stroinski
I made a series of videos called "Vehicle For The Soul" where I talk about heart coherence and show a breathing meter on the screen to synchronism your breathing to:
Source Vehicle For The Soul (2010).