In this article, I will share a complete tutorial on Somatic meditation, and a guided meditation you can use to get started right away. Somatic meditation is basically meditation via the body, rather than via the mind. When we practice Somatic meditation we listen to sensations and energy around the body, allowing the body to… Continue reading Somatic Meditation for Therapy & Healing – A Guide
Category: meditation types
Guided Vipassana Meditation
Welcome back to the Daily meditation with me, meditation teacher Paul Harrison. Today I’m going to be doing a guided of Vipassana meditation. Vipassana is one of the oldest forms of meditation and one of the main Buddhist meditation techniques. When you do this meditation, you’re going to gain insight into your mind, as well… Continue reading Guided Vipassana Meditation
Analytical Meditation – Your Key To A Better Mind
If you want to go further in meditation and achieve a better mind, try Analytical Meditation (Analytic Meditation). Analytical Meditation is one of the traditional Buddhist meditations and is very powerful. It takes us much further than the standard “Focused Attention” methods. That’s why I often teach this exercise in my online meditation lessons. Indeed,… Continue reading Analytical Meditation – Your Key To A Better Mind
Labyrinth Meditation : What You Need To Know
If you’re looking for an alternative form of meditation, you might enjoy labyrinth meditation. In my online meditation lessons I often recommend that my students walk a labyrinth, because of the way that it symbolises the spiritual path. When you walk a labyrinth, you give your mind a chance to pause and reflect. It’s a… Continue reading Labyrinth Meditation : What You Need To Know
Lojong Meditation – Everything You Need To Know
In this guide, I’ll teach you everything you need to know about Lojogn meditation, a practice in which we meditate on slogans. Many people enjoy this style of contemplative meditation, which is a core part of Tibetan Buddhism. When we do Lojong meditation, we meditate on slogans. This is said to purify the mind and… Continue reading Lojong Meditation – Everything You Need To Know
Best Spiritual Meditation Techniques & Scripts
Many of my students in my online meditation lessons have asked for some spiritual meditation techniques and scripts. Many people want to connect with their spiritual selves, to ascend to a higher state of consciousness, and to develop their spirituality. And meditation can certainly help. Meditation has always been tied to spirituality, from its historical… Continue reading Best Spiritual Meditation Techniques & Scripts
Self Inquiry Meditation – Our Guide To The Technique
In this article we will look at Self Inquiry meditation and its benefits. Many experts have called this the single most powerful spiritual meditation technique in the world. Why? Because it can absolutely transform your perspective of your self and reveal to you your true nature. Is this technique as powerful as they say it… Continue reading Self Inquiry Meditation – Our Guide To The Technique
Guided Mantra Meditation For Beginners [With Script]
In this article, we will do a guided mantra meditation for beginners, with a script. Mantras are one of the most ubiquitous forms of meditation. We can find them in yoga, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and more. And they are very beneficial. We use them to train the mind. And indeed you can use them to… Continue reading Guided Mantra Meditation For Beginners [With Script]
Resting Awareness Meditation Technique To Open Your Mind
I love Resting Awareness meditation technique. It is a simple and very relaxing form of meditation. And it can do wonders for your mind and body. If you’ve been looking for a simple way to relax and to improve your mental health, this exercise will do wonders for you. Below, I’ll share a guided meditation… Continue reading Resting Awareness Meditation Technique To Open Your Mind
Tonglen Meditation For Beginners [Script]
In this guide, we will look at Tonglen meditation for beginners. And I will share a script for you to practise at home. Tonglen meditation technique is an ancient practice that is all about cultivating compassion. Originally Tonglen was a Buddhist practice, and the seventh slogan of Lojong (Mind Training) in Tibetan Buddhism, which involves… Continue reading Tonglen Meditation For Beginners [Script]
9 Free Guided Meditation Scripts To Help You Practise
As my students know, I specialise in creating unique guided meditation scripts that help people (like you) with their unique life challenges. In this list I am proud to share some of my best guided meditation scripts, all of which are based on scientific research. Here is a short list of my scripts: Beginners Confidence… Continue reading 9 Free Guided Meditation Scripts To Help You Practise
Dharana Meditation – Our Guide To The Yoga Practice
To meditate we need concentration, and to develop concentration we use the Dharana meditation technique, the sixth limb of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga. In my online meditation lessons, I’ve seen how this simple script can help cultivate concentration. Indeed, the very word “Dharana” is Sanskrit for “Concentration”, which is defined as “holding something in… Continue reading Dharana Meditation – Our Guide To The Yoga Practice
Ultimate Guide To Samyama Meditation Technique
If you want to go further in your meditation practice, try Samyama meditation technique. I learned Samyama by studying Ashtanga yoga, the form of yoga created by K Pattabhi Jois. I really love entering Samyama, but you do have to do it as one part of a bigger process. We usually do samyama after training in… Continue reading Ultimate Guide To Samyama Meditation Technique
Guided Meditation For Being Present in the Moment [Script]
Below, you will find my guided meditation for being present in the moment, and its script. I love this one. When you do it, you will naturally start to focus on the present moment. Being present in the moment means living in the now, being conscious of the moment, and being mindful. This is important for… Continue reading Guided Meditation For Being Present in the Moment [Script]
Guided Grounding Meditation With Script
Today I’m going to share a wonderful guided grounding meditation session that will help you to feel more balanced and stable, as well as connected to the earth. There are many types of grounding meditation, such as Zen Walking and Forest Bathing Meditation. But the script below is my favourite. Let’s take a look. Guided Grounding… Continue reading Guided Grounding Meditation With Script
Trataka Meditation – Why We Are Gazing At Candles
In this guide, we will look at Candle Gazing Meditation (Trataka meditation): the benefits, instructions, and how to use the technique. So, what it Candle Gazing Meditation (or “Trataka Meditation”)? Trataka (Sanskrit Tratak) is a yogic meditation and a tantric exercise for opening the Third Eye Ajna chakra. It became popular in the West when… Continue reading Trataka Meditation – Why We Are Gazing At Candles
Kundalini Meditation Technique – Our Ultimate Guide
Many people have asked me how to do Kundalini meditation technique. And that’s not surprising. Yogis revere this technique because it fully awakens conscious awareness. Hence why it is one of the most popular Yoga Meditations. When we practise the Kundalini meditation script (see below), we move Kundalini energy from the root chakra (mūlādhāra) to… Continue reading Kundalini Meditation Technique – Our Ultimate Guide
Forest Bathing Meditation Script For Meditating In Nature
Today I’m going to share a wonderful forest bathing meditation technique. It is a fabulous way of meditating in nature. It’s a very popular method in Japan, where it is called Shinrin Yoku. The name literally translates tof Forest Bathing. I find this technique does wonders for me. Anytime I feel stressed, I head out… Continue reading Forest Bathing Meditation Script For Meditating In Nature
Thoughts During Meditation? Handle Them The Enlightened Way
Have you ever wondered what to do with thoughts during meditation? You might have noticed that the typical advice to “Let go of your thoughts” when meditating is actually incredibly hard. Everyone says that you should simply let those intrusive thoughts go right by you, not being disturbed by them. But is that even possible?… Continue reading Thoughts During Meditation? Handle Them The Enlightened Way
Buddhist Chanting Meditation For Beginners – Complete Guide
This will be a complete guide to Buddhist chanting meditation for beginners. If you have never tried this before, you will enjoy this simple exercise. I personally find it very relaxing. It’s one of my favorite types of Buddhist meditation, although it is also used in Hinduism yoga, and Christianity. Let me show you a… Continue reading Buddhist Chanting Meditation For Beginners – Complete Guide