Inner peace with meditation
Priyank Chaturvedi
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Greetings for the day, hope you all doing fine.
Today, I managed to carve out some time to engage in reading, researching, and writing about the topic of Meditation and its renowned techniques.
Meditation has been a time-honored technique for centuries, aimed at cultivating an awareness of the present moment. It encompasses a variety of practices designed to enhance concentration and attention, foster a connection between the body and breath, embrace challenging emotions, and cultivate mindfulness. The practice of meditation brings numerous physical and psychological advantages, such as alleviating stress and boosting immune function. Despite its ancient roots, it continues to be a global practice for fostering a sense of calm, tranquility, and internal balance. It may provide an antidote to the increasing pressure to reduce stress amidst hectic and demanding life schedules. While there is no definitive right or wrong approach to meditation, it is crucial to discover a method that aligns with your personal needs.
Below are some of the well-known types of meditation practices: Keep in mind that not every meditation style will suit every individual. These methods require different skills and mental approaches. How can you determine which practice is suitable for you? The answer lies in what brings you relaxation and what inspires you to continue practicing.
1.?Mindfulness meditation
Mindfulness meditation originates from Buddhist teachings and is the most popular and researched form of meditation. In this technique, you pay attention to your thoughts as they pass through your mind. You don’t judge the thoughts or become involved with them. You simply observe and take note of any patterns. This practice combines concentration with awareness. You may find it helpful to focus on an object or your breath while you observe any bodily sensations, thoughts, or feelings.
This type of meditation is good for people who don’t have a teacher to guide them, as it can be easily practiced alone.
?Go to link for understanding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssss7V1_eyA
?2. Spiritual meditation
Spiritual meditation is a practice that spans across virtually all religions and spiritual paths. The variety of spiritual meditation methods is as broad as the spectrum of the world's spiritual beliefs. Several of the meditation techniques mentioned subsequently might fall under the category of spiritual meditation. This form of meditation aims to deepen one's comprehension of spiritual or religious significance and to foster a connection with a transcendent force. Some examples are as follows:
Spiritual meditation can be practiced at home or in a place of worship. This practice is beneficial for those who seek spiritual growth and a deeper connection to a higher power or spiritual force.
?Go to link for understanding: Sufi dhikr (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjZqvy_aMRU)
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?3. Focused meditation
Focused meditation involves concentration using any of the five senses. For example, you can focus on something internal, like your breath, or you can bring in external influences to help focus your attention. Examples include:
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This practice may be simple in theory, but it can be difficult for beginners to hold their focus for longer than a few minutes at first. If your mind does wander, simply come back to the practice, and refocus. As the name suggests, this practice is ideal for anyone who wants to sharpen their focus and attention.
Go to link for understanding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpjirzg0ub4
4. Movement meditation
Although most people think of yoga when they hear?movement meditation, this practice may include:
This is an active form of meditation where the movement guides you into a deeper connection with your body and the present moment. Movement meditation is good for people who find peace in action and want to develop body awareness?.
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Go to link for understanding: Qigong (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7dgv9zPPYA)
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5. Mantra meditation
It is prominent in many teachings, including Hindu and Buddhist traditions. This type of meditation uses a repetitive sound to clear the mind. It can be a word, phrase, or sound, one of the most common being “om”. Your mantra can be spoken loudly or quietly. After chanting the mantra for some time, you’ll be more alert and in tune with your environment. This allows you to experience deeper levels of awareness. Some people enjoy mantra meditation because they find it easier to focus on a word than on their breath. Others enjoy feeling the vibration of the sound in their body. This is also a good practice for people who don’t like silence and enjoy repetition.
?Go to link for understanding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMZ1nzQJZvU
6. Visualization meditation
Visualization meditation is a practice centered on fostering a sense of relaxation, tranquility, and serenity through the mental conjuring of uplifting and positive imagery or scenarios. During this exercise, one is encouraged to picture a scene in great detail, engaging all five senses to enrich the experience with depth and texture. Additionally, this technique may include contemplating a revered or cherished individual, aspiring to absorb and emulate their virtues. A different variation of visualization meditation entails picturing oneself achieving particular objectives, aimed at bolstering concentration and drive.
Many people use visualization meditation to boost their mood, reduce stress levels, and promote inner peace.
?Go to link for nature scene and music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHACKCNDMW8
How to get started
The easiest way to begin is to sit quietly and focus on your breath. Sages suggests, “You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes every day — unless you’re too busy. Then you should increase your meditation slowly for an hour.”
?Happy meditations folks!