Are there different kinds of meditation???

[swetha]

hello,
are there really different kinds or schools of meditation?

[doriangrey]

are you looking to train or something like that?

[swetha]

i want to develop a daily routine of meditating for a few minutes. had started after advice frm this forum... it did help but i didnt continue it:(

[Katra_Dynasty]

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[lanches]

I've just recently gotten in to Meditation and it really, really helps to quite the mind, relieve stress and feel grounded.  I started by attending a free course, but I found the tapes I downloaded from the internet much better.  I have downloaded many.  I find the visual and breathing techniques the best.  I try to listen to them on my walkman daily.  Some are 10 minutes, some an hour.  Just type in Google "Free Meditation Tapes".  If you want to know the names of some good ones, just ask!

[Vishwas]

Yes why don't u give the names of the good ones here, it will help many ppl.

[lanches]

You can use your favorite open info sharing system.  I use LimeWire.  Some good meditation tapes I've downloaded are:  Reginald Ray-Prana Breathing, Reginald Ray-Earth Breathing, Reiki Master-Grounded Breathing and Healing Meditation, Kelly Howell-Guided Medition, Kelly Howell-Center & Gounded, Kelly Howell-Miracel Meditation, Stress & Anxiety Relief-Guided Meditation, Chakra Clearing-Evening Meditation-Doreen Virtue.  You can also download free from these sites:  www.changeinmind.com/downloads.php
www.meditainment.com/free/
www.emusic.com/album/10825/10825634.html
www.dragonrising.com/downloads
www.fhu.com/meditation-begin.html

Hope this is helpful!

[misty-midnightrain]

What is the best way to keep your mind from wandering when you meditate. I try very hard but it seams that I just can not go into deep meditation.

[lanches]

What is the best way to keep your mind from wandering when you meditate. I try very hard but it seams that I just can not go into deep meditation.

It is hard to quiet your mind.  The best way is to find a quiet room and listen to a guided tape on headphones.  Usually the voice of the guide calms you and often there is music in the background that is soothing.  It's easy to follow someone's voice and follow their instructions.  I find I can really zone out and in time you will beable to meditate without these tools.  Try one of the websites I suggested or download on to Limewire or BearShare.  Hope this helps!

[Jade Rose]

There are several good clips on You Tube about meditaion.  If you just type in "meditation" in the search engine there you will have alot to choose from and try.

Jade Rose

[ksri10]

Yes, there are different types of meditation. To name a few: Transcendental Meditation, Zen Meditation, Trataka ( gazing at an object like a lighted candle, a phoo of a Guru or diety, rising / setting sun) and then meditating on it, Kudalini Meditation ( meditating on the different pyschic centres of our body, especially the 'mooladhar chakara' or the root chakra, at the base of the spine, Antar Mouna ( meditating on our natural breath ) etc, etc.

They are all different techiniques which lead to the final destination............contacting and connecting  our innerself.

Simple techiniques of meditation are prescribed as therapies for several ailments.