Just as there are countless forms of spiritual thought and practice in our current era, so are there numerous types and nuances of meditation. Some types are an exploration of the true nature of consciousness. Other types of meditation are intended to boost health and fitness. There are versions of meditation that are used to improve cognitive function and help us think better and be more productive. Some people use specific meditation styles to reach a level of peak performance in their profession. Some people see meditation as a spiritual devotion. Some people practice group meditation to experience a sense of belonging.
These various forms have no doubt influenced each other and led to the creation of even more methods. Some types are wrapped up in religious beliefs, while others are simply techniques that are not necessarily immersed in any belief systems, creeds, or dogmas.
There are three basic categories of meditation: focused attention or concentration, mindfulness, and effortless transcending. But within these categories exists a wide variety of practices, some of which are silent and still, and others that are vocal or involve movement.
Focused attention is all about centering the mind. It often employs some kind of a focal point, which can be anything from a mantra to a mudra to a thought or idea. Sometimes people like to employ a centering thought prior to meditation, which helps enhance concentration. When we control what we pay attention to, we can zero in on tasks we want to accomplish as well as transcendent states of being. Meditations that involve focused attention and concentration are more active and focused upon an outcome.
Mindfulness meditations are all about existing exclusively in the present moment. When you’re 100 percent seated in the moment, you are able to experience heightened levels of focused attention and concentration. The difference: It’s coming from a place of simply being present as opposed to a place of effort.
Meditations that involve effortless transcendence are more about putting yourself in the right place at the right time and then employing primarily non-active strategies, which will open you to spontaneous experiences of spiritual ecstasy and deep internal surrender.
These transcendent experiences can be encouraged but cannot be forced. Before talking about types and nuances of meditation I thought of discussing about the significance of OM in mediation. Think of OM as a key to open a door into universal consciousness. OM is the vibration representation of creation. It is like someone saying the words “I am.” I am present. I am alive. I create. I am.
There is great power in connecting with nonreligious, non-gender-based, unbiased, pure essence energy. It is symbolic of the vibration of all existence (that we understand). It is as if everything that exists was born out of a receptive womb and OM is the result.
You can tap into this essence to magnify the energy of things you would like to create in your own life. You can use the mantra OM prior to a meditation designed to help you manifest results in the world.
You can also use OM prior to a meditation for healing or internal growth because potential results exist in the world—they are sourced in the energy that exists in every living thing. Opportunities for healing exist in your being, mind, and heart and manifest during focused meditation. So the power of the word OM can help you capitalize on the original energy that created everything.
Think about how amazing that is! One word and its vibration can open a door to the entire universe. What that really means is that you and your consciousness have the power to access anything you choose. And you can be anything you choose simply by tapping into universal energy. In fact, you possess unlimited potential and power. You are OM.
The next time you settle in to begin your mantra, you will have a newfound appreciation for the history and science that make up the beauty of the OM meditation. It is present in many variations of language and it appears in history in many different ways.
One thing about the OM meditation is certain: It is a universal sound that is representative of the unity that’s needed to empathize with those around us. It’s a sound and a word that encompasses all of life in a mystical and connected way.
In the next blog i'll discuss about the Hindu meditation styles till then just try to experience the power of OM....
These various forms have no doubt influenced each other and led to the creation of even more methods. Some types are wrapped up in religious beliefs, while others are simply techniques that are not necessarily immersed in any belief systems, creeds, or dogmas.
There are three basic categories of meditation: focused attention or concentration, mindfulness, and effortless transcending. But within these categories exists a wide variety of practices, some of which are silent and still, and others that are vocal or involve movement.
Focused attention is all about centering the mind. It often employs some kind of a focal point, which can be anything from a mantra to a mudra to a thought or idea. Sometimes people like to employ a centering thought prior to meditation, which helps enhance concentration. When we control what we pay attention to, we can zero in on tasks we want to accomplish as well as transcendent states of being. Meditations that involve focused attention and concentration are more active and focused upon an outcome.
Mindfulness meditations are all about existing exclusively in the present moment. When you’re 100 percent seated in the moment, you are able to experience heightened levels of focused attention and concentration. The difference: It’s coming from a place of simply being present as opposed to a place of effort.
Meditations that involve effortless transcendence are more about putting yourself in the right place at the right time and then employing primarily non-active strategies, which will open you to spontaneous experiences of spiritual ecstasy and deep internal surrender.
These transcendent experiences can be encouraged but cannot be forced. Before talking about types and nuances of meditation I thought of discussing about the significance of OM in mediation. Think of OM as a key to open a door into universal consciousness. OM is the vibration representation of creation. It is like someone saying the words “I am.” I am present. I am alive. I create. I am.
There is great power in connecting with nonreligious, non-gender-based, unbiased, pure essence energy. It is symbolic of the vibration of all existence (that we understand). It is as if everything that exists was born out of a receptive womb and OM is the result.
You can tap into this essence to magnify the energy of things you would like to create in your own life. You can use the mantra OM prior to a meditation designed to help you manifest results in the world.
You can also use OM prior to a meditation for healing or internal growth because potential results exist in the world—they are sourced in the energy that exists in every living thing. Opportunities for healing exist in your being, mind, and heart and manifest during focused meditation. So the power of the word OM can help you capitalize on the original energy that created everything.
Think about how amazing that is! One word and its vibration can open a door to the entire universe. What that really means is that you and your consciousness have the power to access anything you choose. And you can be anything you choose simply by tapping into universal energy. In fact, you possess unlimited potential and power. You are OM.
The next time you settle in to begin your mantra, you will have a newfound appreciation for the history and science that make up the beauty of the OM meditation. It is present in many variations of language and it appears in history in many different ways.
One thing about the OM meditation is certain: It is a universal sound that is representative of the unity that’s needed to empathize with those around us. It’s a sound and a word that encompasses all of life in a mystical and connected way.
In the next blog i'll discuss about the Hindu meditation styles till then just try to experience the power of OM....
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