Is this a good meditation routine?

[redmond007]

My attempts to start a daily meditation habit were unsuccessful until I started incorporating meditation into the daily 20 minute yoga and stretching routine at the gym.

What I do is - generally keep my eyes close and focus on a mantra or affirmation in my mind as I do my yoga and stretching. This is not the same as sitting perfectly still as most texts on traditional meditation advise you to. Also - there is some noise at my gym, people talking, music playing, etc. In order to drown out the random noise I play music on my headphones.

I know this is not traditional meditation - but I have been sticking to it for almost 4 months now, and the affirmation that I have been repeating to myself - 'I am going to do well at work' - seems to have taken root! I have been doing really well at work lately.

Should I stick to this meditation routine or should I try to do a more traditional meditation routine?

[sheffy4]

Stick to it if it works. I do a lot of yoga, and I'm not an expert (though I hope to grow into expert status), but I read that yoga was invented as "moving meditation." I find that the moving and breathing of yoga centers my mind a lot easier than just sitting still.

[Vantage72]

Trust your feeling. If it feels good to you, keep doing it.

[eblight]

If it's working for you stay with that. Remember there is no right or wrong way to meditate.
Instead of saying, " I am going to do well at work, " What about saying as your affirmation " I am doing well at work. "