| There is absolutely no way I can possibly tell you | | | | purposes of this article we will focus on those |
| about all the different types of meditation in just | | | | that are more specific. |
| one article. My intention is to tell you about some | | | | Reality meditation has an obvious definition. It is |
| of the general benefits of meditation the different | | | | based on reality rather than fantasy or |
| types have in common and introduce you to a | | | | imagination, while fantasy meditation relies on your |
| few popular forms of meditation. | | | | imagination. In fantasy meditation you may |
| Many people have never tried meditation and | | | | imagine you are in another place, have become |
| they truly do not know what they are missing. | | | | another person, or maybe even another type of |
| Our world is full of sounds, sights, and other | | | | existent or non-existent being. |
| distractions. We are bombarded with these things | | | | Another two types of meditation that are the |
| every day of our lives. Meditation allows you to | | | | exact opposites of each other are passive and |
| escape from this for awhile. A chance to truly | | | | active meditation. In passive meditation, the type |
| relax | | | | most people assume is the right way, the person |
| Through meditation can you truly get to know | | | | tries to be absolutely still and do nothing, emptying |
| yourself, organize your thoughts, relax, and even | | | | their mind as much as possible. They may seem |
| improve your health. That quiet time can give you | | | | or actually even become asleep. If this was the |
| time to hear your own soul. | | | | goal, it is a perfect way to achieve sleep. |
| It takes practice. We are so used to living in a | | | | Active meditation is goal-oriented. The person |
| rush, it's actually difficult for us to learn to totally | | | | focuses his or her mind outwardly toward that |
| relax and release all of the pressure we place on | | | | goal. The person attempts to remain in a state of |
| ourselves. | | | | meditation sending out waves to achieve the goal, |
| The things that must be considered include the | | | | usually used to bring peace to an otherwise |
| length of time you need to devote to meditation, | | | | tumultuous situation. |
| where you will meditate, your posture and your | | | | Denial and dualistic meditation are approximately |
| eye position, and very important, how to control | | | | the same. Many times the person is using this |
| your breathing. | | | | form of meditation to overcome pain or suffering. |
| There are many guides and books on proper | | | | They focus their mind and tell themselves that |
| meditation techniques and I suggest you research | | | | they are not really suffering or in pain. Belief can |
| this. This one article is much too short to cover all | | | | heal, therefore they strive to create a reality |
| of the proper meditation techniques. Here, I will | | | | where the suffering and pain are gone or it has |
| stay focused on the many types of meditation. | | | | no effect on them. |
| One type of meditation that is definitely designed | | | | Trance meditation is used to diminish sensory |
| to help you stay healthy is called HRM, or Heart | | | | capacity. The person uses it to achieve an |
| Rhythm Meditation. This type of meditation is | | | | ultimate calmness. This usually entails rhythmic |
| used to coordinate the rhythms of your heart, | | | | chanting, suggestions of deep sleep, or submission. |
| your breath, and your brainwaves. It is supposed | | | | Hypnosis is an example of the use of Trance |
| to help you create harmony within yourself. HRM | | | | meditation. |
| incorporates several types of meditation into one. | | | | The opposite of trance meditation might be |
| Others include what are generally referred to as | | | | alertness meditation or awakening meditation. The |
| upward and downward meditation. As an | | | | person won't become sleepy as in trance |
| example, HRM above incorporates several types | | | | meditation, but their senses will be heightened. |
| of downward meditation. Other types of | | | | The rhythm of the chants are usually faster and |
| downward meditation include reality meditation, | | | | the rhythm changes. In a group it may change to |
| active meditation, lover meditation, meditation | | | | keep in harmony with the others in the group. |
| centered on the heart, in-life meditation, inclusive | | | | As I said earlier in the article, this is written just |
| meditation, and awakening meditation. | | | | to introduce you to the fact that there are |
| Upward forms of meditation include religious | | | | various forms of meditation and each has it's own |
| meditation, meditation centered on the mind, | | | | uses. You may want to study the different types |
| monastic meditation, denial meditation, dualistic | | | | and look for the one that is right for you before |
| meditation, trance meditation, observer | | | | you start. |
| meditation, passive meditation, and fantasy | | | | Meditation isn't something you should just do |
| meditation. | | | | because someone recommended you do it. It isn't |
| Upward meditation is described as drawing energy | | | | something you should start doing because |
| upwards and consciousness out of the body. That | | | | someone wants you to go to meditation group |
| is where the term out-of-body experience is used. | | | | sessions with him or her. What works for them |
| Downward meditation invites energy down into | | | | may not work for you. You need to explore the |
| the body through the body's third eye, or heart. | | | | different forms of meditation that are out there |
| There are types of meditation that utilize both | | | | and find one that specifically helps you. |
| upward and downward meditation, but for the | | | | |