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People meditate for a reason. Aside from finding the innermost of yourself, meditation gives you the ability

and chance to achieve a greater and more sophisticated awareness of the environment around you. Not

only this, it also allows you to claim harmony, peace, and tranquility – mentally, emotionally, and

physically.

Meditation can be done using different types of techniques. While some are related and originated from

cultures, religions, and civilizations around the world, others are primarily basic techniques mastered and

polished by various persons. But one thing binds them all – that is the ability to put you on a state of

relaxation and deep meditation.

1. Basic MeditationBasic MeditationBasic MeditationBasic Meditation – this is the simplest of all meditation techniques. It does not require any special

preparations nor does it need prayers or that sort of thing. What you do in basic meditation is

simply be alone, sit still, be quite, and focus on yourself and nothing else. Although thoughts

come and go inside your mind, never allow them to distract you. Thus, you have to have total

control.

2. Focused MeditatingFocused MeditatingFocused MeditatingFocused Meditating – Focused meditating is different to that of basic meditation in a way that it

requires you to focus on something specific. While basic does not want to give attention to any

outside force, focused works the other way around. Its main objective is to train yourself to

control your consciousness.

3. MantraMantraMantraMantra – this is a very unique type of meditation technique where sound plays a big part. A

single or a series of sound patterns are played spontaneously as you concentrate on it. The

person using this technique will experience extreme mental processing and psychic awareness.

4. Breathing MeditationBreathing MeditationBreathing MeditationBreathing Meditation – this type of meditation focuses on comfort. It does not really involve focus

on a certain thing or thought. What you have to do in order to meditate is to breathe slowly and

then absorb and process the way you breather in your mind. Feel the air passing through your

nasal passages and the lungs. You can keep repeating it – breathe in, breathe out until your

mind starts to relax and then wander.

5. Steady GazeSteady GazeSteady GazeSteady Gaze – steady gaze meditation is kind of similar to focused meditating. However, it is

exclusively about gazing steadily at a certain outside object. The person meditating will now focus

on it for a long period of time. The main benefit of this technique is developing the person’s

optic function and intuition.

6. Chakra MeditationChakra MeditationChakra MeditationChakra Meditation – this meditation technique is one of the most difficult. It is also the one that

can take a person into the deepest levels of consciousness. It primarily deals with the expression

and realization of mind control and inner energy production.

7. Music MeditationMusic MeditationMusic MeditationMusic Meditation – what’s unique about meditating while turning the music on is that you’re

actually not putting yourself in a deep meditative state but still you achieve the goal of meditation

and relaxation with the help of soothing and calming tunes.

8. Clear MindClear MindClear MindClear Mind – Clear mind meditation is like the basic type. But what makes it different is that you

have to clear your mind of anything that tries to go through. While basic meditation allows the

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passing of thoughts but not allowing it to distract you, clear mind meditation is all about emptying

your mind. Liberate from any thoughts and distractions.

9. Mindful MeditationMindful MeditationMindful MeditationMindful Meditation – the purpose of this technique is to meditate in order to become completely

aware of the entire environment that surrounds you. You have to stay in an ideal place where

you get a good view in your mind about what’s happening around you. What you need to do

then is give a complete focus and fill in every detail of what you’re reading in your mind.

10. Walking MedWalking MedWalking MedWalking Meditationitationitationitation – unlike majority of the meditation techniques we’ve encountered so far, this

one involves physical movement. You don’t sit and relax in one place. Instead, you go for a

walk but make sure you find a place where no one else is around. In this technique, you focus

on your movement and breathing and then connect to your environment.

11. Binaural MeditationBinaural MeditationBinaural MeditationBinaural Meditation – this one is like music meditating but the difference is that it uses a different

kind of tune. With the help of binaural beats, you can put yourself in meditative and relaxation

mode. You will be amazed how powerful binaural beats are in quickly transitioning you to a

calming state.