A serene 23-year-old woman in a deep saffron yoga dress sits in Zen meditation with a peaceful smile, in a minimalist Japanese-style room with natural lighting.

What Is Zen Meditation? A Beginner’s Guide to Inner Stillness

Zen-Meditation-Woman-Saffron-Yoga-Dress What is Zen meditation? Okay, imagine trying to sit still like a statue while your brain throws a tantrum about your to-do list, that awkward thing you said in 2012, and why your knee suddenly itches. That’s Zen meditation (or Zazen, if you want the fancy term). It’s not about floating into bliss—it’s about not chasing thoughts while you stare at a wall or your lap like it’s the most interesting thing…