| Put simply, it is a version of meditation that is said | | | | most familiar with is Transcendental Meditation. |
| to be more up-to-date and has been influenced | | | | This was first introduced to us in San Francisco |
| by today's popular Culture. Essentially, it is a mix | | | | during the heyday of the Hippie Era of the 1960s |
| of Eastern Philosophy that mixes Western ideas | | | | and the 1970s when many young adults of the |
| and culture to form new ideas. | | | | day were sick of traditional belief systems and |
| The various techniques involved are very popular | | | | wanted to create one of their own. It was also |
| with newcomers to the world of meditation | | | | often used by artists such as Allen Ginsberg and |
| because it is so modern, innovative, and original. | | | | George Harrison who wanted to seek greater |
| They work not only with a combination of | | | | inspiration from the Universe that they could |
| Eastern and Western philosophies and religions, but | | | | implement into their art forms. In fact, because of |
| also use scientific innovations and advancements | | | | TM, some of the greatest works of art, music, |
| that continue to make meditation so popular | | | | etc. that we call classics and know of today, |
| today. | | | | came from this era. |
| Until it came along, a lot of people were skeptical | | | | If you are looking to get into meditation that |
| and a bit squeamish towards the idea of | | | | involves living stress-free, then perhaps New Age |
| meditation. But since it has been proven that it | | | | Meditation is the one for you. It is a kind of |
| provides many health benefits to our lives and is | | | | method that doesn't stick to only one way or one |
| now prescribed by doctors, fitness experts, and | | | | form of meditating. It encompasses all belief |
| dieticians alike to implement it into our daily lives, it | | | | systems, spiritualities, etc. into one package that |
| has gained a huge following of people from all | | | | can be put to use individually according to your |
| walks of life who want to learn more not only | | | | own needs and wants. In fact, there are no strict |
| about meditation itself, but also New Age wisdom | | | | rules when it comes to the process and |
| and how it can impact their lives as well as their | | | | techniques of New Age meditation. As long as |
| overall well being. | | | | you try to gain a stress-free calming lifestyle, you |
| The various forms that you are probably the | | | | have essentially reached its ultimate goal. |