Meditation simply means allowing the suspension of logical thought so the body and the mind can both enter deeper states of relaxation, altering states of awareness. Rather than being focused on the stillness of the physical body alone, meditation allows for the emotional and mental bodies to be quiet and calm. This calls for a focused concentration on an object such as gazing at the tip of candlelight, the bubbling sound of a water fountain, or the fluidity of non-rhythmic music.
Spiritual ways to meditate may be using prayer beads such as the Roman Catholic rosary, Muslim mishbaha or tespih, Hindu and Buddhist japa mala, and Buddhist juzu, shu ju or badi. A natural way to relax and meditate is to sit quietly in nature, breathing deeply, slowly being aware of the sounds from the surroundings, until the faintest sound can be heard. Non-spiritual ways to calm the mind would be to systematically employ autogenic training, progressive muscle relaxation and biofeedback. (More)
Source: The Examiner
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