meditation

Hello to all my student/friends.. I am often asked what is meditation? how long should we meditate? and how should we do it? Good questions by people of all ages who are hearing about the peace and health benefits of meditation.    I think what is important is not how long but how often-Is 20minutes a day better then 5minutes four times a day??  I think what is important is to just get started and all the answers will come.  I think what is important is that we understand there are many paths to the top of the mountain.  There is no wrong way to meditate!!   If we just sit and breathe and smile-is that a meditation?   If we stand and watch the sunrise-is that a meditation?   If we do art or listen to music or play a game that requires our focus-is that a meditation??    If we do Taiji or dance or swim or walk or run-is that a meditation?   If we hold a child-or hug our love ones-is that not meditative?   The answer is YES......So my friends keep doing your hobbies-your Taiji form-your sitting and breathing-your listening to music and singing if you can.  And then every once in a while just Sit or Stand or lay down and observe your BREATH and your MIND in quiet solitude and see how you feel. Try it and you will like it and you will get answers to all your questions.  Sifu Mike