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| There are many meditation types, each with very different approaches, yet sharing similar objectives—helping practitioners experience a pure state of being through which they realize that their life exists independent from thought, the body, and time.
Some meditation teachings have become quite popular. Zazen meditation is a Zen practice which focuses on posture, and, in part, counting the breath, while Transcendental Meditation uses mantras as its primary focus. There are also guided meditations and other visualization practices. Some techniques aim toward opening the heart through the development of forgiveness, compassion, and loving-kindness, and still others stick with more routine forms like simple breathing techniques, or focusing one’s attention on various parts of the body or the meditation chakras, such as the potent “third eye meditation.”
No single technique is necessarily better than another. What works well for one person may not for another. Likewise, as you progress you may find yourself evolving from one practice to another. What works for you today may not tomorrow. The journey is an evolving one. When choosing a technique to start with, keep it simple. The best techniques are elegant in their simplicity, yet mighty in their effects. The most important point to remember is that the best meditation is the one that you actually use!
Most people who meditate do so twice a day for between five to sixty minutes. Beginners should not exceed fifteen or twenty minutes at the most. The amount of time you spend is less important than the quality of your meditations. Even more important, however, is that you practice regularly. Research has revealed that this is the only way to gain the benefits meditation offers.
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