Meditation is a mind-body practice that we can use to divert our attention away from the cacophony of the outside world and the noise of the mind, and focus inward where there is peace.
Basically it is a seated posture where focus is on the breath and the moment.
Kinhin is also a Zen Buddhist meditation that is a walking practice observed between sessions of Zazen.
One hand is clasped over the other fist, and movement can be either slow (as with each breath) or brisk (as a jog).
This is great if you need more exercise in your life, it’s easy to combine movement with meditation!
is a Hindu technique employing the use of mantra.
Generally, meditation is guided by voice or sound in two sessions of 15 to 20 minutes each day.
Practitioners purport that stress can be reduced, and relaxation and self-development can be achieved.
while meditating can work very similarly to mantras, although the chants are often simply one word or sound repetitively.
In, many people follow one teacher on a tour of the inner realms.
It is achieved through spoken word and response with the intent of creating mental imagery that invokes a sensory response and is typically associated with relaxation, such as sunbathing at a beach.