| Meditation today has become an alternative way | | | | normal meditation. Sounds in nature like that of |
| of therapy believed to heal a variety of problems | | | | waterfall and classical music are widely used. |
| by releasing stress. It basically involves focusing | | | | How to meditate using music? |
| on a particular thing or activity like breathing | | | | 1. Select a music that you love and find soothing |
| where the mind is freed from all other distractions | | | | 2. Set up your music system/mp3 player properly |
| except that one thing or activity. Concentrative | | | | so that you are not disturbed due to any technical |
| and non-concentrative are the two broad | | | | problem |
| classifications of meditation. | | | | 3. Sit down or lie down in a position which is |
| The former involves focusing on a particular | | | | absolutely comfortable for you |
| object outside the body like music, candle's flame | | | | 4. Breathe deeply and focus on the music and |
| whereas the latter focuses on internal body | | | | your breathing or just on the music and let |
| states and breathing. However the two | | | | yourself flow along with the music into a |
| techniques may overlap in some cases. | | | | completely relaxed state of mind |
| Meditation music can be used in both the forms. | | | | 5. Free yourself from all other thoughts except |
| In one the focus may only be music whereas in | | | | the feeling of music and when the music stops |
| the other it can be combined with breathing. | | | | don't just snap out of your relaxed state but |
| Music has been proven by scientists to have | | | | breathe deeply again and slowly readjust yourself |
| effects on the brain waves and certain music | | | | to your surroundings. |
| have been known to slow down the brain waves | | | | Music has always been known to be a stress |
| to make one experience the feeling of tranquility. | | | | reliever and when you combine meditation along |
| This type of meditation is useful for all music | | | | with it then you are bound to get rid of stress. |
| lovers and for those who find it difficult to do | | | | |