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