| The word 'meditation' does not mean prayer or | | | | remove subtle obstacles in the subconscious to |
| worship as some people may assume. Others | | | | allow energy flow throughout the body. |
| may confuse it with a type of religion; it is not a | | | | 3. Meditation for Healing: This type of meditation |
| religion either. The word 'meditation' is derived | | | | includes visualization for healing specific body parts |
| from two Latin words - 'meditari', meaning to | | | | or emotional wounds. |
| think or to dwell on; and 'mederi', meaning to heal. | | | | 4. Meditation for Relaxation: This type of |
| The Sanskrit derivative of meditation is 'medha' | | | | meditation may include yoga nidra to calm the |
| which means 'wisdom'. Though there are many of | | | | body and especially to reduce the activity of the |
| types of meditation practices, you will find that | | | | mind. |
| some do overlap. Here are only five very basic | | | | 5. Meditation to Connect with the Divine: This type |
| types which are most common and serve | | | | of meditation is used for connecting to the Divine |
| different purposes. | | | | Source and may be used individually or in a group. |
| Five Very Basic Types of Meditation: | | | | This is by no means the extent of these types |
| 1. Meditation for Awareness: This type of | | | | of meditation, but rather a brief overview of the |
| meditation is primarily used for the purpose of | | | | very basic types of meditation you may |
| observing the part of ourselves that never | | | | encounter. For more information on any of these, |
| changes, or the spirit within. | | | | you are encouraged to research one or a few |
| 2. Meditation for Purification: This type of | | | | that you may find beneficial to serve your needs |
| meditation includes kriya yoga techniques to | | | | and or your expectations. |