meditation

meditation techniques instruction

meditation techniques from various cultures & traditions world-wide 

The following meditation techniques represent a broad spectrum of different "types" of meditation, including a technique for breathing, chanting, contemplation, etc..  Some of the meditation techniques are unique ancient meditations, some are more recent. The meditations are also from different cultures and spiritual paths, including zen Buddhism, yoga, etc..

As you practice meditation, remember not to get frustrated if your mind "chatters" with thoughts. That is a common occurrence when learning mediation. The mind will interfere with your meditation, and if you let it bother you, it will hamper your training.  If you notice a lapse in attention or concentration, simply bring your mind back immediately to your meditation practice, with no self-admonishment, frustration or anger. 

The ability to meditate can never be taken away from you, never be lost, never break, and never needs batteries! And while it can start having effects relatively soon,  it takes practice to get really good.  The below meditations, are done daily by some monks, until they are mastered. 

Breathing Meditation

One of the most important tools for meditation and learning to meditate, is the breath. So let's talk a bit about breathing meditations first, ok?   

Ancient teachings describe the breath as a bridge between the sub-conscious and conscious minds. Think about it for a moment - breathing is both a sub-conscious process (i.e., your body keeps breathing automatically whether you think about breathing or not), and a conscious process (i.e., you can take it out of "automatic" mode, and consciously control it - breathe fast, slow, deeply, shallow, hold your breath, etc.). Your other organs are mostly under sub-conscious control. For instance, an average person can’t consciously digest their food or control their heartbeat. But even these things can be consciously manipulated once you master consciously accessing the sub-conscious. Breathing is one of the methods that can be used to bridge the entire conscious/sub-conscious gap and re-integrate your being.

There are many different ways to approach this through the breath. You can control it, meditate on it, leave it alone and watch it, concentrate on it, and coordinate other mental or physical functions with it.

The breath is also our link to the etheric, to the spirit. We are given life, and given breath. The Universal Spirit breathes each breath into us. When we cease breathing, our body ceases to live. Breath links us to everyone else. Think of all the billions of molecules in each breath of air we breathe in and out. How many have been breathed by others? Throughout history, and in the present, there is a chance that one of those molecules was breathed by...

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