Meditation Without Mysticism

A plain account

You don't need incense or belief. You need a chair, a timer, and the willingness to notice when your mind wanders and return it.

The whole technique

Sit and set a timer

Ten minutes is plenty to start.

Notice and return

When attention drifts, bring it back. That single move, repeated, is the training.

What it does

Regular practice strengthens the noticing-and-returning circuit — the same one you use to resist distraction all day.