Different Kinds Of Meditation Techniques And Their Usefulness

Meditation is a wonderful thing to know and to practice

. To meditate is to delve deep into oneself. People generally meditate to achieve a non-dual state. Meditation is a fundamental practice in many religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Christianity, Islam and others. A person who practices meditation achieves deep enlightenment and increases one's compassion and becomes one with Supreme. Meditation can be practiced silently or through deep listening with the help of music. Music has a profound effect on the mind and the body of the listener. Soothing tunes or sacred mantras calm the body and create a clarity of the mind. A person can derive the maximum benefits out of a meditation session by listening to meditation music. Spirit Voyage, an online yoga music company offers a range of meditation music CDs and Yoga DVDs that one may browse and make the right pick.

Yoga and its various forms such as Kundalini Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga and Hatha Yoga have a meditation session in them. The mind is an important component in the human body. It has to be directed in order to achieve a specific objective. Thus, meditation becomes very useful. There are various kinds of meditation techniques which are very useful. There are two broad meditation techniques which carry all the types of meditation. Furthermore, there are various meditation techniques such as Breath Watching, Walking Meditation, Empty Mind Meditation, Transcendental Meditation. The different meditation techniques are discussed below:

* Concentrative Technique - Here, one is required to focus one's thought into a particular object that is outside. The aim is to cancel out all other thoughts while concentrating on a single thought. There must be no room for any other thought or feelings. The mind must be at the moment. This meditation technique can also be done with open eyes, anywhere, like in front of the ocean or a mountain. Meditation music CDs like Kundalini Meditations Vol. 1 and Silent Moonlight Meditation will assist a person in this regard.

* Non- Concentrative Technique - It is also known as mindfulness meditation. It is about being fully aware of one's thoughts and feelings. Focus on a particular object is not needed. One needs to be fully aware about the thoughts and happenings occurring around the body. Judging the thoughts is not required. A practitioner must only be aware of what is happening around and within himself/herself. One can consult Yoga DVDs such as Mind and Meditation (4 DVD Set) by Yogi Bhajan and Kundalini Yoga for Relaxation - DVD by Nirvair Singh Khalsa for achieving that perfect meditative state.

Meditation must be practiced under proper guidance and right kind of accessories are also important. Proper Yoga mats are one of the most important part of meditation. The human body is a storehouse of energy. The energy or the positive vibrations that are developed in the body during a meditation session run the risk of getting neutralized. Yoga mats prevent these energies from getting neutralized by creating a sort of a barrier between the earth and the body. Furthermore, these mats are also good for the spine and offer excellent grip during the entire Yoga session. Another important fact of meditation is that a person must be absolutely comfortable while doing it. Wearing good quality Yoga clothes is a good idea. Yoga clothes must be comfortable and should be light colored. Spirit Voyage offers a variety of yoga wear for men and women. There are men's and women's yoga wear for Kundalini Yoga, yoga tops, yoga pants, jeweleries in store. All yoga apparels are white in color and is good for the psyche and the nervous system. These clothes are made of cotton and thus do not cling to the body.

Start a day with meditation and enlighten yourself. Incorporate some soulful music in your daily session to make it much more pleasing. Meditation music sung by renowned singers such as Snatam Kaur, WAH! and Donna De Lory will definitely enrich your meditation experience. At Spirit Voyage, the meditation music section have different categories for specific meditative practices. There are categories for healing and deep relaxation. There are meditation music for Kundalini Sadhana, Healing and Massage Therapy Music, Music for Relaxation and more. Soothe your mind, body and soul with Spirit Voyage meditation music collection and lead yourself towards an ethereal voyage of eternal bliss and joy.

by: Shirin Joshi

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