Saturday, 29 January 2011

Types of Meditation

By Trevor
There are many different types of meditation techniques a person
now can use in order to bring themselves peace and tranquility.
Certainly anyone who is already using a meditation technique has
discovered the many benefits to be gained from it. However although
meditation is now become extremely universal and people all around
the world are using it in order to bring peace, serenity as well as
a way to help heal and improve their lives there are many different
techniques to be considered.

Some techniques are extremely expansive and will allow your
thoughts to be able to flow freely, whilst others will need to
concentrate and focus your thoughts on one particular thing. Such
techniques that people are learning to use when it comes to
meditation are as follows:-

  1. Transcendental Meditation
  2. Guided Meditation
  3. Zen Meditation
  4. Chakra Meditation
  5. Mantra Meditation
  6. Healing Meditation
  7. Yoga Meditation

These are part of a few of the meditation techniques that a person
can now learn to use, but below we are going to be taking a close
look at Mantra and Raja Yoga meditation.

Mantra Meditation

This technique involves a person learning to consciously repeat
certain sounds that they find appealing to their mind and which
will help them to achieve a meditative state. The word mantra
actually means "revealed sound" or a "combination of sounds" which
are developed naturally. However it is important that you do not
confuse mantra meditation with religious chanting.

Raja Yoga Meditation

This particular meditation technique will take the person (often
referred to as a Yogi) to a much higher level of self awareness.
They find that they are elevated to much higher levels of joy and
bliss as their mind moves away from the pleasures associated with
the body and reform any bad habits that they may have. However in
order for a person to fully understand this particular technique
they will need to have the right kind of guidance from an
instructor trained in this method often referred to as a guru.

However as previously mentioned there are lots of different
meditation techniques for a person to choose from and it is best
that they learn as much about each one before they decide to use a
particular one. You may well discover that it may take you several
attempts to find a technique that you are truly comfortable with
and which will help you to achieve your goals of becoming relaxed
and happy with who you are and the life you lead.

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