Types of meditation


The different types of meditation techniques that have been developed from Hinduism, Christianity and Buddhism can be classified into five categories:



  1. Concentration
  2. Reflective Meditation
  3. Mindfulness
  4. Heart-centered meditation
  5. Creative Meditation
Concentration meditation


The concentration is at the heart of all types of meditation, but in some techniques, the focus is mainly on building concentration. Why so concentration is important?


This is because winning the fruits of meditation, you need to train the mind to focus and concentrate on an object or anything, is to cut out all distractions. This allows your mind is quiet and awaken beyond the idea of ​​development, and even beyond their sense of self. Once you hold this view of consciousness, you can use it for your welfare and the common good. It is more accurate to say that positively affects all beings, including you.


There are many types of meditation techniques in the category of concentration meditation that can help overcome the distractions in and out of your mind and maintain mental concentration. The different types of techniques that will help you win concentration include:


  1. Zen Meditation
  2. Transcendental Meditation
  3. OM Meditation
  4. Samadhi Meditation or shine
  5. Chakra Meditation
Reflective Meditation


Reflective meditation is also known as analytical meditation and refers to disciplined thinking. To practice meditation with reflective successfully, you must choose a question, topic or subject and focus its analysis or reflection on it. Initially, your thoughts may wander to other subjects, but then you have to train your mind to return to the topic. To do this, you need to learn meditation first concentration.


As you practice every day, your mind will be more in control and not go astray. It is one of the most important types of meditation and is considered to have a calming effect on the mind. Increased processing power and features with great conviction and strength to change the course of his life.
There are different types of questions or ideas of reflection can focus on, for example:


  1. Who I am?
  2. What is the real purpose of my life?
  3. What is my role in this universe?
  4. How I can help eliminate the suffering of others?
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation is one of the most powerful meditation techniques and alternatives, which focuses on the culture of a very responsive to any action or objects in their sphere of influence mindfulness.


Mindfulness meditation is one of the major types of meditation that helps you learn one simple thing: be careful or be "aware". This type of meditation is known to relieve pain and help those who suffer from anxiety and depression. There are different types of search techniques that can be practiced, such as:


  1. Vipassana meditation
  2. Deep breathing meditation
  3. Body Scan Meditation
  4. Visualization Meditation
  5. Conscious breathing
  6. Mindful eating
  7. Sitting meditation
  8. Walking meditation
Heart-centered meditation
heart-centered meditation will help you release all your fears and sorrows and bathe in the glow of goodness and compassion. Also known as the heart chakra meditation. The practice of this meditation for a period of time will help heal your heart and others.


This meditation technique helps to open the heart chakra and eliminates all the negative energy that exists. To practice this meditation technique, choose a quiet place, set the correct posture and focus on the heart area while inhaling and exhaling slowly but smoothly. You can also connect your heart to the heart of a teacher or a person you feel is compassion. This is considered one of the main types of meditation techniques.






Creative Visualization and Meditation
A different type of meditation technique, this form of meditation will help you consciously cultivate and strengthen the various qualities of his mind. It focuses on the qualities of construction, such as satisfaction, joy, compassion, patience, empathy, love, gratitude, compassion, humility, courage and tenderness, among others.