Forms of meditation

There are various techniques and forms of meditation, which often mix elements from different directions. They depend on the schools (eg, Zen, Tai Ji Quan, Yoga), religions (eg Christianity, Buddhism, Islam) or therapeutic procedures (eg autogenic training) from within which they emerged.



Roughly can be divided into meditation concentrating and evolving methods:

In the case of concentrating methods tried, the meditator to concentrate his mind on one object and hide outside influences.

By means of the unfolding methods are to succeed the meditator to create an inner "emptiness" and to stop thinking. External environmental stimuli but not hidden, but they will be judged or processed.

View of health are three main techniques of meditation practices: the inside of yoga practiced meditation in Buddhism declined in Zen meditation and Transcendental Meditation (TM).
Yoga Meditation

In yoga, the meditative absorption is used to achieve a state of complete detachment and great clarity. The yoga meditation involves first exercise, and targeted breathing. Then the meditator focuses on internal mental states or specific areas of the body. The thinking is to come to rest by the perceptions of the feelings of conscious breathing is superimposed. The goal is to rest in itself. The inner peace will lead to the regeneration of the mind, nervous system and body.
Zen Meditation

The Zen meditation, which comes from the Japanese Zen Buddhism, is performed while sitting. The aim is to bring about a "void" of thought and practice a so-called purposeless seats. It is several hours a day meditating with open eyes. The object of meditation, the breath is counted, accompanied and observed, but not affected. This meditation can also be carried out during walking (at slow speed). In the so-called Rinzai a task ("koan"), which can not be solved through rational thought focused.
Transcendental Meditation

One of the most commonly practiced meditation is transcendental meditation. In the Transcendental Meditation is a cosmic consciousness to be achieved. The meditator focuses on a meditation with eyes closed object such as an image (mandala), a phrase (mantra) or a sound sequence. Transcendental Meditation is relaxing on respiration and circulation and can cause a reduction of anxiety.