Meditation is an effective solution for the need to relieve stress in a stressful modern life.
1. Mindfulness meditation
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Mindfulness meditation originates from Buddhist teachings and is the most popular form of meditation in the West.
This helps you recognize emotions and thoughts in the present moment and examine yourself more clearly.
This type of meditation is suitable for people who do not have a guide because they can easily practice it alone.
2. Spiritual meditation
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Spiritual meditation is used in almost all religions and spiritual traditions, so its types are very diverse.
We can practice spiritual meditation at home or in a place of worship.
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3. Concentrated meditation
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Concentrated meditation is when you use any of the five senses.
This type of meditation sounds simple, but it can actually be difficult for beginners because they are not used to staying focused after the first few minutes.
4. Moving meditation
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When hearing the name moving meditation, many people will think it is similar to yoga, but in fact moving meditation can include: walking, gardening, qigong, tai chi and a number of other gentle movements.
5. Mantra meditation
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Mantra meditation is prominent in many teachings such as Hinduism and Buddhism.
Some people choose this type of meditation because they find it easier to focus on a sound or a certain word than on their breathing.
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6. Transcendental Meditation
It is a type of meditation that is of interest to many scientific researchers.
For this meditation method, you should practice for 15 to 20 minutes twice a day.
7. Body scan meditation
Body scanning meditation is a technique of relaxing the body from head to toe.
To perform this form of meditation, you will practice slowly tightening and relaxing one muscle group at a time throughout your body.
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8. Compassion meditation
This type of meditation helps you strengthen your emotions, raise your vibration, kindness, and compassion.
9. Contemplation meditation
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Visualization meditation is a type of meditation that focuses on enhancing feelings of relaxation, peace, and tranquility by imagining positive images and scenes.
