Remember that meditation is like a bird with two wings—one is stopping and the other deep looking. In sitting meditation, whether it is silent or guided, we always start with stopping. We stop the mind from ceaseless thinking and aimless wandering by bringing the mind back, first to the breathing, and then to the body. Once the mind is anchored stably in the breath and body in the here and now, we can proceed to the second wing of meditation with a specific topic for contemplation.
