Different Types of Meditation Practices
The Purpose & Benefits of Meditation
There is more than one way to Meditate. If one method does NOT resonate with you, you can always add to your personal practice or change it to best serve your needs and desires. Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace, and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health. Meditation can also improve your self-awareness, concentration, and attention span. Most powerful for helping us to reprogram mindset and aids in expanding our own consciousness and perspectives. How is this possible ?
Meditate To Sit With Ourselves : Inner Child, Shadow Self, Ego, & Higher Self
Meditate To Receive Intuitive Downloads : Receive Signs & Information from Spirit/Source
Meditate with a Focused Intention : To sit with something specific in mind (usually to process, release, attune, or receive)
Meditation can be as diverse and unique as we are. Don’t fit yourself in a box. Find a method that feels best for you.
Different Types of Meditation Practices :
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION : You pay attention to the thoughts as they pass through your mind. You do NOT judge them or become involved or stuck with them. You simply observe and notice patterns.
SPIRITUAL MEDITATION : Diverse as the world’s spiritual traditions. To develop a deeper understanding of spiritual/religious meaning and usually connecting to a higher spiritual power.
FOCUSED MEDITATION : Involves concentration using the physical senses. If your mind does wander, simply come back to the practice and refocus. (examples - counting mala beads, listening to a gong/tuning forks/singing bowls, staring at a candle flame, counting your breaths, and moon gazing).
MOVEMENT MEDITATION : An active form of Meditation, with no attachment to movement, you would generally allow the physical body to guide you. This is about connecting with your body and being present with movement. (examples - dancing, walking, running, gardening, qi gong, and tai chi).
MANTRA MEDITATION : Using a repetitive sound to clear and focus the mind. This can be a word, phrase, or sound. Your mantra can be spoken loudly or quietly.
TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION : Refers to a specific practice of Meditation designed to quiet the mind and induce peace. Involves the use of mantra and is best taught by a Certified TM Practitioner.
BODY SCAN MEDITATION : Meditation practice focused at reducing tension within the body and promoting relaxation. Oftentimes, involves slowly tightening and relaxing one muscle group at a time throughout the body. This is great for body awareness and relaxation.
LOVING KINDNESS MEDITATION : This Meditation practice involved opening the mind to receive love from others and sending them well wishes. This technique is focused on the heart center, sending and receiving love with gratitude and compassion.
VISUALIZATION MEDIATION : This Meditation practice involves imagining a scene vividly and using all the senses to add as much details to the experience. Very powerful for manifesting and reprograming mindset.
GUIDED MEDITATION : You are being guided by the experience of Meditation by another. Typically the guide chooses what type of Meditation practice to deliver onto you. This can virtually be any type (as the practices are diverse as we are). Can be very helpful if you have trouble starting Meditation by yourself.
Meditation Tips to Get Started
ALWAYS wear comfortable clothing. You can go the extra mile and wear “special” clothing specific for your Meditation practice, this doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive. Just clothes dedicated specific to your Meditation practice.
Create Sacred Space in a Quiet Room. Declutter, Purify your space, & Set Protection. Set the mood to your liking.
Concentrate on body parts becoming individually relaxed. This helps you center, ground, and release muscle tension.
Be AWARE of your thoughts but do NOT become stuck on them. Allow them to pass through you and take notice of any patterns.
Allow yourself to receive and feel. Meditation is about reconnecting with yourself, being in the experience, and receiving.
Do NOT expect an experience, ALLOW things to happen. When you are expecting something to happen, it limits you to the full experience that you could have.
When you are accustomed to Meditation, ADD Binaural Beats, Frequency Music, Crystals, Incense, Oils, or Herbs to ENHANCE or ALTER the experience.
Do NOT be afraid to switch it up ! If your Meditation practice is becoming stale and stagnant, do NOT be afraid to try something new or add to the experience. This is bound to happen eventually and is perfectly normal. We go through cycles and seasons just like nature, so we to must shift accordingly.
