Month: October 2008
Which Is The Best Meditation Method?
There are many different meditation methods available. So which is the best meditation method for you?
In the same way that not everyone wants the same thing from their car, not everyone wants the same thing from their chosen meditation method. Personally, I’ll choose a different method according to the results I’m looking for at that particular time.
This means that there isn’t a meditation method that is definitely right for everyone. Some or all of the reason could be down to personal choice. If you’ve not meditated before, try a few of these popular meditation methods to discover which one is best for you.
1: Breathing meditation. At its simplest, this just involves focusing on your breathing. It’s an easy technique to learn and because it’s perfectly natural for you to breathe, you can perform this meditation at any time, with no preparation and no special equipment.
2: Walking meditation. Again, this is easy and requires no more than a few spare minutes and somewhere to walk. Simply pay attention to your surroundings as you walk - you’ll be surprised just how much you notice that you’ve “never seen before”, even (maybe especially) if the walk is one you regularly take.
3: Binaural Beats meditation. Probably the simplest way to drop into a super-deep meditative state with near enough no effort on your part beyond setting aside some time and pressing “play” on your iPod or CD player. I’ve personally been using this method for a number of years and have had very positive results.
4: Guided meditation. This can be done either live with someone guiding you through the process or by listening to a pre-recorded guided meditation. You can choose the type of meditation you want for this. It can help you to heal your body, take you into a state of deep relaxation, help you connect with your higher consciousness, or whatever else you choose.
Whichever meditation method you choose, do your best to make it a regular habit. You’ll notice a positive change for the better regardless of which meditation method you ultimately choose.
Binaural Beats Meditations For Really Deep Brain Meditation
Binaural beats meditations are a great way to help your meditation easily reach new heights. Depending on the frequencies used, binaural beats can work with your meditation session to take your brain into various states such as creativity or a really deep brain meditation.
Theta binaural beats can bring on the same routines that your brain naturally uses when you are sleeping deeply or when you are in a really deep meditative position.
If you haven't come across binaural beats before now, they play two marginally different frequencies into your two ears and are often "hidden" by nature soundtracks or music. Because the difference between the beats is small, your mind attempts to join the two frequencies together. When it does this, you will naturally drop down into the particular brain state the beats have been designed to produce. As you'd expect, theta binaural beats will drop your brain into a theta state.
If you have binaural beats software available on your computer, you will be able to program it to meet your exact needs. The frequency range for theta is between 4 and 7 hertz.
Your brain begins to produce endorphins in your body once it reaches a theta level. Endorphins are opiates that are produced naturally by your body. They are produced after vigorous exercise or when you've reached a state of elation or heightened excitement (no prizes for guessing when that could occur!).
If you’re considering a theta level binaural beats meditation program, you may find that you’re one of the many people who need less sleep once they start using the program regularly. Studies have shown that people need between 1 & 4 hours less sleep each night.
Theta binaural beats have also been shown to help people to learn quicker and easier, so if you're studying for exams they're well worth investigating. Various studies on theta binaural beats have shown that their use can improve your brain's memory capacity. So if you've been "stuck" on your studies, check out a theta level binaural beats MP3 to assist you.
Whatever your reason for choosing a binaural beats meditation, I think you’ll enjoy the ease and simplicity of using this method.
