| Introduced by Bhagwan Shri Rajneesh or 'Osho' | | | | 3. Nataraj Meditation has three stages stretching |
| as he was called, active meditation is widely | | | | through sixty-five minutes that requires you to |
| practiced today by millions of people across the | | | | dance your tension away, letting you gradually |
| world. The core belief behind active meditation is | | | | 'turn in' to yourself to inner peace. |
| that it is not essential to be stationary or sit in | | | | 4. Nadabrahma Meditation involves sitting for an |
| one place to achieve the benefits of mediation. It | | | | hour where you hum along with hand movements. |
| is possible to meditate just as effectively by | | | | The aim of this is to reach an inner equilibrium and |
| being involved in physical and emotional activity, | | | | calmness. |
| since meditation simply involves reaching a mental | | | | 5. Gourishankar Meditation is best done at night |
| state where the mind is free of thought, while | | | | and involves breathing methods as you steadily |
| being alert to what is happening around you. | | | | look at a light performing slow body actions. |
| How It Works | | | | 6. Mandala Meditation techniques aim at creating a |
| The Osho active meditation techniques are based | | | | full circle of energy resulting in quiet at the center. |
| on scientific research and take into account that it | | | | 7. Whirling Meditation or Sufi whirling is very active |
| is not always possible for every individual to sit still | | | | meditation. |
| for long lengths of time as in traditional meditation. | | | | All of these include some form of activity that |
| Some people become even more uncomfortable | | | | could be jogging, singing, dancing and laughing |
| at the end of the meditation, than before. | | | | aloud, shouting, etc so that the individual can |
| Therefore, Osho active meditation begins with | | | | transit to the passive stage with ease. Another |
| some kind of activity that helps loosen your body, | | | | technique used by Osho Active meditation is |
| relaxing it and clearing your mind gradually. People | | | | 'gibberish' where you use sound combined with |
| who are naturally restless can get rid of this | | | | movements of the body to cleanse the mind and |
| restlessness through activities allowing them to | | | | lead it to relaxation. |
| unwind their mind. This leads to a state of calm | | | | The Advantages Of Active Meditation |
| and quiet. | | | | Everyone experiences stress that prevents him |
| Active Meditation Techniques | | | | or her from functioning at optimum levels. The |
| There are seven active meditation techniques. Let | | | | aim of active meditation is to refresh our energies |
| us take a brief look at what each technique | | | | whenever required and to get into a state of |
| involves: | | | | calm and relaxation. By doing this, we recognize |
| 1. Dynamic Meditation is best done in the early | | | | the abilities hidden within us and make the effort |
| hours of the morning. It takes about an hour and | | | | to grow to our full potential. |
| involves five stages to release tension and gather | | | | Through constant practice, it is possible to feel |
| the energy needed to keep the individual | | | | the effects of active meditation throughout the |
| refreshed throughout the day. | | | | day even while not meditating, no matter where |
| 2. Kundalini Meditation involves an hour consisting | | | | you are. In fact, active meditation can also be |
| of four stages. This is a great stress reliever that | | | | practiced when you are sick and confined to your |
| lets you unwind at the end of the day. | | | | bed with concentrated breathing. |