Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is a big believer in using meditation as part of his pre-game rituals (a practice recently featured on Backstage Lakers) to help him prepare for the game, completing a session on the sideline right before tip-off:
Generally, meditation is a subset of mindfulness practice. Mindfulness has become a hot topic recently — especially in areas like Los Angeles — and used as a marketing tool, but the concept boils down to one thing: keeping your focus and attention on each and every present moment.