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Can exercise count as meditation??

NotSoPerfectPam
NotSoPerfectPam Posts: 114 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
when I'm in spinning class, my mind is free and focused only on my effort and breathing. I'm wondering if this yields the same benefits as sitting still and freeing your mind during meditation.

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  • Lofteren
    Lofteren Posts: 960 Member
    It sure does.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I don't know but there is such a thing as walking meditation so it might be similar to that.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    well I 99% times feel better after my workouts so yup.
  • KGill67
    KGill67 Posts: 87 Member
    Another "yes" vote here. I use my runs as an opportunity to declutter my mind; the mental benefit is almost as significant as the physical benefit to me.
  • abbeyhowey
    abbeyhowey Posts: 1
    I think we can consider meditation as exercise. Exercise is to keep body fit not mind but when we do meditation, it keeps our mind stable which ultimately keeps our body fit. check here
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