<human>:  What are different types of meditation and how can I decide which technique works best for me?
<bot>: There are different types of meditation, including mindfulness meditation, open-monitoring meditation, transcendental meditation, and loving-kindness meditation. Mindfulness meditation focuses on focusing on and being mindful of your present moment without judgment or opinion. Open-monitoring meditation encourages an open attitude towards all thoughts, sensations, and emotions without trying to alter them. Transcendental meditation involves a silently repeating a mantra for a set period of time. Loving-kindness meditation involves focusing on sending out feelings of loving-kindness to yourself and others. To decide which technique works best for you, it's important to do some research on each form of meditation, then practice them to see how they feel. Different techniques work for different people so it's important to experiment and find the technique that works best for you. You may also find that different techniques work better in different situations.