Blowing Zen is meditation using Buddhist music with the help of a flute called shakuhachi flute. This strongly enhances the meditation experiences and it soothes the body and spirit. Zen meditation music is an ancient form of meditation that is still...
Meditation gardens are a relatively recent phenomena. They have been built to cater particularly to those who love meditating in the open, to cater to outdoor meditators. They often a very relaxing and tranquil atmosphere, which will calm down even the...
When you sit down to meditate, you need to have the proper equipment. This doesn’t mean that you need to have a lot of things, but having the proper tools will make your meditation journey that much easier and more pleasant....
Using a meditation chair in your regular meditation sessions is no longer a luxury, but a welcome help in getting the best out of your meditation. In fact, meditation chairs can be an important part of your meditation practice. They are...
Transcendental Meditation (TM) comes from the ancient Vedic Indian tradition, introduced by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1958. So how does the transcendental meditation technique work? It is a simple, easily learned mental meditation technique, practiced for about 20 minutes twice a...
A very important part of meditation is proper breathing technique. And as breathing is strongly used in Yoga, there is a strong overlap in the two relaxing ways when it comes to breathing. It is very often that one borrows from...
Guided imagery meditation is a meditation technique that makes use of a guide to coach you through the steps of meditation. People are different. Some like to do everything by themselves. Others, like to get a head start with a guide,...
Taken in meditation context, grounding simply means being completely aware of the present, being aware of our own body, aware of our physical sensations. Because of our stressful way of living, our minds are out of focus, we feel scattered, unsettled,...
One of the best meditation types is guided meditation, which basically involves listening to a voice (most often a male voice) bring you to a meditative state. The voice is usually soothing, calming and very relaxation inducing. You can, of course,...
Buddhist meditation techniques are considered some of the oldest forms of meditation practiced. They are so old that when you see a picture of Buddha in repose, deeply meditation, you automatically think of meditation, regardless of the meditation type. However, you...