Meditation is an ancient practice that involves training attention and awareness and achieving a mentally clear, emotionally calm, and stable state. It often involves focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity to train attention and awareness and achieve a mentally clear, emotionally calm and stable state. There are various meditation techniques, such as mindfulness, loving-kindness, and transcendental meditation, each with a particular focus and purpose. People practice meditation for different reasons, including relaxation, stress reduction, and improving overall well-being.