Finding Stillness: 5 Meditation Techniques to Support Your Healing at The Points of Health

Stillness—cultivated through meditation—can be a powerful companion to acupuncture and holistic health. It softens the edges, opening space for clarity, balance, and deeper wellness.

Here are five meditation techniques we often recommend at The Points of Health. Try one (or two) and see which resonates for you. Your stillness practice is personal—and every breath is a doorway.

1. Mindfulness Meditation

Best for: stress reduction, clarity, emotional balance

Mindfulness meditation invites you to turn your attention inward—to your breath, your body, your senses—and simply be. Rather than trying to suppress thoughts, you learn to notice them without judgment and gently return to the present moment.

How to try it:

• Sit comfortably (in a chair or on a cushion).

• Close your eyes and follow your inhale and exhale.

• When your mind wanders (it will), softly guide it back to your breath.

• Practice for 5 to 10 minutes daily and watch how your relationship with stress begins to shift.

2. Loving-Kindness Meditation (Metta)

Best for: cultivating compassion, healing emotional wounds, relationships

Loving-kindness (or Metta) meditation opens your heart. You silently repeat phrases like, “May I be well. May I be filled with kindness.” Then extend those wishes outward—to friends, neutral people, even people you’ve struggled with.

Regular practice has been shown to increase empathy, improve social connection, and reduce negative feelings toward oneself and others.

3. Body Scan Meditation

Best for: tension relief, pain awareness, better sleep

This technique is about tuning in. You mentally scan your body—from toes to head—and observe sensations: tightness, warmth, tingling, neutrality. You don’t need to force change—just be with what’s there.

Many patients at The Points of Health use body scans before acupuncture or in the evening to release tension and prepare for restful sleep.

4. Mantra Meditation

Best for: focus, quieting mental chatter, grounding

Murmuring a mantra—whether aloud or silently—gives your mind an anchor. You choose a word, phrase, or sound (like “peace,” “Om,” or “I am calm”) and repeat it, letting the sound carry you deeper into stillness. As thoughts arise, gently return to the mantra.

This practice can help stabilize the mind, especially when emotions are turbulent or your thoughts feel scattered.

5. Visualization Meditation

Best for: guided imagery, goal setting, relaxation

In visualization meditation, you imagine a peaceful place or scenario. It could be a forest, a beach, or an open sky. Engage all five senses: what do you see, hear, feel, smell? Let yourself rest there for several minutes.

You can also use visualization to rehearse healing—seeing yourself healthy, vibrant, relaxed. Many athletes and performers use it to envision success.

Bringing Meditation into Your Healing Journey

The best meditation is the one you’ll actually do. At The Points of Health, we often integrate meditation with acupuncture sessions—guiding patients through a brief practice before or after needle work.

Start small (5 minutes) and increase gradually. Be gentle with yourself. Some days will feel effortless, other days more restless. Trust that each time you sit, you strengthen your capacity for stillness.