You're right, in Theravada alone, there are 40 types of meditation, most of which could be considered a mindfulness meditation. Though it seems like when we tal

You're right, in Theravada alone, there are 40 types of meditation, most of which could be considered a mindfulness meditation. Though it seems like when we talk modernly about 'Mindfulness Meditation' it's only referencing Anapanasati ('Mindfulness of Breathing') or Vipassana (Insight Meditation), although there have been some studies on Metta Meditation (unconditional loving-kindness).