Which of the Following Is Usually the First Step in the Practice

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is usually the first step in the practice of mindfulness meditation?

• A) Selecting a single word, a mantra, to focus on.
• B) Giving control of one's consciousness to another individual.
• C) Sitting on a cushion with crossed legs or in a chair with a straight back.
• D) Taking a muscle relaxant or an anesthetic.

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Definitions:

Western Expansion

The 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West, encouraged by policies like Manifest Destiny, affecting Native American lands and leading to the establishment of new states.

Slavery

A framework where people are possessed by others, lacking in personal liberty, and forced to carry out work or services.

Fur Trappers

Individuals or explorers, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries, who trapped and traded animal fur, significantly contributing to the European settlement and exploration of North America.

Trans-Appalachian West

The region west of the Appalachian Mountains, historically significant for its role in early American settlement, exploration, and conflict with Indigenous peoples.