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