There are many different types of meditation and the
techniques can vary from being very simple to being quite
complex. The benefits of meditation can be great as many
studies have been done outlining many of the potential
health benefits from reduction in stress to less symptoms
of disease. Here are a few different techniques to help you
learn meditation.
Breathing Exercise:
This is a very simple technique and simply requires that
you put your mental attention on your breathing. Simply
turn your mental focus to your breathing as you breathe in
and then out. Try to only think of your breathing, if you
find other thoughts entering your mind then simply return
your focus gently back on the breath.
Do this for five to ten minutes a day or whenever you feel
you need to get rid of some tension and stress. Over time
you will experience fewer distractions and you will be able
to slip into that quiet frame of mind quicker and
experience the peace and tranquility that it brings.
Guided Meditation:
This kind of meditation is usually accompanied by music
usually sounds of nature or other non verbal music that is
slow and gentle. It is also best to do this in a quiet room
without any other kinds of distractions. You can light an
incense that you like to help to relax you further.
Now focus on a pure space inside of your heart and see a
light there. Then envision this light spreading slowly
throughout your body and then see the light extending
outside your body to the space around you. Maintain your
focus on this light and avoid external thoughts. The idea
is to get to that state of a quiet peaceful mind that is
also potentially the least stressful and thus may offer
great health benefits.
Chakra Meditation:
Chakra meditation is based on concentrating on the various
energies that lie within us and by simply paying attention
to different regions of our body we have the potential to
get great health benefits in those particular regions.
There are seven chakras that you need to learn when
performing this type of meditation.
They are the root chakra, feeling chakra, personality
chakra, heart chakra, throat chakra, knowledge and crown
chakra. There are indeed a few things to learn so be
patient and take your time to learn this type of
meditation. When performing this type of meditation make
sure that your focus is on one chakra at a time and you
need to clear your thoughts.
You can also add some relaxing music to the background if
you like and make sure that you are in a room that is free
of distractions so be sure to turn the television or radio
off. The main idea is to feel a connection with everything
around you. There are many books and tapes written that can
show you in detail how to do this type of meditation as it
can get complex.
Zen Meditation:
Zen meditation is also defined as the study of the self. It
is best to do this in a seated position called the burmese
position. Make sure to keep the back straight as this will
make deep breathing occur much more naturally. The deep
breathing that occurs during this type of meditation can
offer many health benefits as by introducing more oxygen
into your system you help to cleanse and energy your body.
One of the things you do in zen meditation is to stay in
the same position for fifteen to twenty minutes. This will
help you to develop a quieter mind by restricting your
physical movements. Often a scattered mind is what causes
significant stress in the lives of many so learning to
reduce your thoughts can be very stress relieving. Pick a
meditation approach you feel comfortable with and learn all
you can about it and most importantly do it on a regular
basis to reap the benefits.
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