| Meditation channels all our thoughts and energy | | | | external environment, or even in the case of |
| inwards towards the core of our existence. In | | | | dancing, and the connection to music. |
| fact anytime that we concentrate on something | | | | Still meditation on the other hand means our |
| other than our thoughts, we are already | | | | bodies and minds do not move. Sitting, standing, |
| meditating. We can meditate while we walk, | | | | or lying meditation focuses on anything; breath, |
| move, lie down, stand, or sit. Meditation is not | | | | counting, a mantra (sound), candles, incense, a |
| limited to any one particular position; there are | | | | rock, a spot on the ground or ceiling, nature, |
| various methods and ways of practicing | | | | anything that the heart desires. Thoughts are |
| meditation. | | | | recognized without judgment, then let go, and |
| However the one burning question is since there | | | | concentration is brought back to what you were |
| are numerous ways and methods of practicing | | | | originally focused on. One learns to breathe |
| meditation, which method does one follow? Well | | | | through the nose in a natural unforced manner. |
| the answer to that is any method that suits you | | | | Let us take a look at some common meditation |
| and your present particular situation the best. | | | | methods: |
| Meditation doesn't always have to mean sitting | | | | Standing Meditation |
| down with your legs crossed and eyes closed, it | | | | This is one of the meditation methods that |
| can be as simple as walking and standing. | | | | focuses on regaining proper breathing techniques. |
| Although there are various ways in which one can | | | | Technique: |
| practice meditation, for the sake of easy | | | | Stand comfortably with your spine straight and |
| understanding meditation can be broadly classified | | | | feet about shoulder distance apart, open your left |
| into two categories; moving meditation and still | | | | hand and place the thumb on your navel so that |
| meditation. | | | | the palm of the hand is against the lower |
| Moving meditation involves movements of the | | | | abdomen, then place you right hand on top of left |
| body such as Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Yoga, dancing, | | | | in the same manner. Breathe slowly and feel the |
| walking and jogging. In this form of meditation the | | | | lower part of your abdomen expand while |
| body moves in a series of rhythmic movements | | | | naturally pushing away your hands outward on |
| while the mind concentrates or is centered on | | | | your belly. Hold the breath for four seconds and |
| breath. Thoughts are recognized without | | | | then exhale slowly, feeling your lower abdomen |
| judgment and then the focus shifts back to | | | | contracting inward as the air is released. |
| breathe. | | | | Recognize the thoughts without judgment and |
| Focus can also be on the movement itself, the | | | | bring back the concentration to your breath. |
| flowing internal energy from the body, the | | | | |