There are dozens of ways to meditate, and the generic ones rarely fit. Answer twelve short questions and find the practice that suits how your mind actually works. Free, no account, about two minutes.
A 2 minute practice quiz
Twelve short questions. No right answers, no account. At the end you get your match, a few things worth knowing, and where to start.
The full range
Here are the eighteen main types of meditation: what each one is, and who it suits. The quiz draws from all of them, so you can browse any time, whether or not you take it.
Open, present-moment awareness. You notice thoughts, feelings and sensations as they arise, without judging them or chasing them, and gently come back when the mind wanders.
Best if you want a quieter mind and a steadier relationship with your thoughts.
Learn more about mindfulness →Working directly with the breath to shift how you feel. Paced patterns like box breathing, 4-7-8 and coherent breathing can settle the nervous system or sharpen focus, depending on the rhythm.
Best if you want a fast, physical way to change your state.
Learn more about breathing techniques →Moving attention slowly through the body, head to toe, noticing sensation and releasing tension you did not know you were holding.
Best if you carry stress physically or struggle to switch off.
Learn more about body scan →A guided "non-sleep deep rest" (NSDR). You lie down and follow the voice into the threshold between waking and sleep, where the body restores deeply.
Best if you are exhausted, sleep poorly, or want deep rest without napping.
Learn more about yoga nidra →Also called metta. You extend warmth and goodwill, first to yourself, then outward to others, often through quiet repeated phrases.
Best if you are hard on yourself or want to feel more connected.
Learn more about loving-kindness →Using guided mental imagery, a calm place, a scene, a feeling, to focus and shift state. The mind builds the picture; the body responds to it.
Best if you think in pictures and want a vivid inner escape or focus.
Learn more about visualisation →Guided visualisation aimed at a goal or future you are building. Not wishful thinking, but focused mental rehearsal of the outcome and the steps toward it.
Best if you are working toward something and want to rehearse it clearly.
Learn more about manifestation →Starting your day, week or session by setting a guiding intention. Not a goal to grind toward, but a sense of how you want to show up.
Best if you feel scattered and want direction and clarity.
Learn more about intention setting →Affirming phrases woven into guided practice. Not just repeating words, but feeling them, to steady confidence, self-belief and inner calm.
Best if you battle self-doubt or a harsh inner critic.
Learn more about affirmations →Guided attention to what is already good. A simple, repeatable practice of noticing, which research links to greater wellbeing and resilience.
Best if you want to feel more content and notice the good more often.
Learn more about gratitude →Meditating on a specific theme, topic or moment rather than a generic category. The practice is shaped around what is actually going on for you.
Best if generic meditations never quite fit what you are facing.
Learn more about themed and personalised →Reflective and expressive writing as a contemplative practice. Putting what you notice into words, which research links to clearer thinking and emotional processing.
Best if you have a busy mind and process things by getting them out.
Learn more about reflective journaling →Silently or quietly repeating a sound, word or phrase to settle the mind. The gentle repetition gives attention a simple home to return to.
Best if a single repeated anchor helps you settle more than watching the breath.
Learn more about mantra meditation →A specific, trademarked mantra technique practised about twenty minutes twice a day. TM is taught one-to-one by certified teachers for a fee, with a personally assigned mantra.
Best if you want a formal, structured mantra practice taught in person.
Learn more about transcendental meditation (tm) →Traditional seated practices. Zen (zazen) emphasises upright "just sitting" and the breath; Vipassana cultivates insight by closely observing changing sensations. Both reward patience and silence.
Best if you want depth, discipline and a traditional path, often in silence.
Learn more about zen and insight (vipassana) →Meditation in motion. Mindful walking ties attention to each step; movement forms like tai chi and qigong join slow movement with breath and awareness.
Best if sitting still is hard or you think more clearly while moving.
Learn more about walking and movement →A branded method combining rounds of fast, deep breathing and breath holds with cold exposure and focused commitment. It is energising and intense rather than calming.
Best if you want energy and aliveness more than winding down.
Learn more about wim hof method →Resting while immersed in sound from singing bowls, gongs or chimes. You simply lie back and let the tones and vibrations wash over you.
Best if sound and vibration settle you more than silence.
Learn more about sound bath →You answer twelve short questions about how your mind works, what you are after, and how you like to practise. The quiz matches your answers to a meditation type (or a balance of two), with a few things worth knowing and where to start. It takes about two minutes, needs no account, and works in your browser.
A wide range: mindfulness, breathing techniques, body scan, yoga nidra, loving-kindness, visualisation, manifestation, intention setting, affirmations, gratitude, reflective journaling, mantra, Transcendental Meditation, Zen and Vipassana, walking and movement, the Wim Hof Method, and sound baths.
Not really. Most people benefit from a blend, and what fits changes with your mood and your day. The quiz gives you a strong starting point and your next two closest matches, so you can explore rather than lock in.
No. The quiz is free and needs no account. If your result is something StillMind personalises, you will see where the app can help, but the quiz itself asks nothing of you.
The quiz points you to a style. StillMind builds a personalised guided meditation around what is actually going on for you, in the tone you choose, then gives you a journal to capture what comes up. Free to download.
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