Different Meditations

Mindfulness meditation involves paying non-judgmental attention to the present moment. It often involves observing the breath, bodily sensations, thoughts, and emotions without attachment or aversion.

Guided visualization involves a guided narrative or script that leads the practitioner through a mental journey, often focusing on relaxation, healing, or personal growth.

Loving-kindness meditation involves generating feelings of love, compassion, and goodwill towards oneself and others. It typically includes the repetition of phrases or affirmations.

TM is a specific form of mantra meditation where practitioners silently repeat a specific sound or word (mantra) for a set period of time.

The body scan involves systematically bringing attention to different parts of the body, often starting from the toes and moving up to the head. It's a way to relax and bring awareness to physical sensations.

Breath awareness meditation focuses on observing the natural rhythm of the breath. This can involve counting breaths, observing the rise and fall of the chest, or simply being present with each inhale and exhale.

Zen meditation is a form of seated meditation that emphasizes sitting in silence and observing the thoughts and sensations that arise. It often involves specific posture and breathing techniques.

Chakra meditation involves focusing on specific energy centers within the body, known as chakras, to promote balance and alignment in the physical and energetic systems.

This involves focusing on external sounds (like a bell or singing bowl) or internal sounds (like the repetition of a word or sound) to facilitate concentration and inner stillness.

Practices like Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and walking meditation involve intentional, mindful movement and can serve as forms of meditation.

This technique involves consciously tensing and then relaxing different muscle groups in the body, promoting physical relaxation and reducing tension.

Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep, is a guided meditation practice that induces deep relaxation and a state of conscious awareness between wakefulness and sleep.