A Guide To 5 Different Types Of Meditation

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INTRODUCTION

Meditation is a profound ancient practice originated in India, that trains our minds to be aware. Meditation is used to achieve mental, emotional and spiritual stability and calmness. It is a state where your mind is completely calmyetisawareofitssurroundingsand presentinit.

5 Different Types of Meditation

Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness Meditation is all about being present in the moment rather thandwellingontheworriesofthepast and present. It is a beginner-friendly practice that combines focus with awareness.

Focussed Meditation

Focussed Meditation involves the power of your concentration with all your senses.. In this technique, we must focus exclusively on whatever your object of meditation is or whatever we are doing. The best example of it is staring at a candle flame. This practice is best for those who want to increase their focus.

Spiritual Meditation

Spiritual Meditation focuses on developing a deeper connection with the higher self or supreme power or even your higher self.

The very first step in spiritual meditation is to know yourself so that you can develop the qualities of benevolence. It may include silent recitation of prayer dependinguponthetraditions.

Mantra Meditation

Mantra Meditation is somewhat similar to focused meditation, although instead of breath or any external object you have to focus on a mantra. It involves the repetition of a mantra (can be a phrase, syllable, word) most common is OM, which helps in quietening the mind.

You will feel that subtle vibration brings a positive change in your body and allows you to enter into a deeper state of meditation.

Yoga Meditation 25% 75%

Yoga Meditation can be referred to as any meditation techniquethathelpsinunisonof your consciousness to the divinity. kundalini yoga is one of the most active forms in it. It is an amalgamation of asanas along with the recitation of mantrasanddeepbreathing.

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CONCLUSION

Meditationisahugeamalgamation of various practices but whatever practice you choose, be consistent with it to reap its maximum benefits. Remember, a five-minute consistent practice is much more beneficial thanlongyetinconsistentpractice.