Are there different ways to meditate?
When I think of meditation I think of the steps in the infographic above but meditation can take many different forms. The following websites contain articles detailing the various types:
1. The Chopra Centre
The article 5 Types of Meditation Decoded is a very informative read and describes 5 of the most common forms of meditation.
I also like their article Start Here! 5 Meditation Styles for Beginners
2. Live and Dare
Giovanni gives an overview of 23 seated meditation techniques in his article Types of Meditation – An Overview of 23 Meditation Techniques . There is an “is it for me?” section after each description which might help guide towards a particular technique.
The gift of learning to meditate is the greatest gift you can give yourself in this lifetime.
Sogyal Rinpoche
3. Self-guided.com
The Five Types of Meditation Technique explains what they believe to be the 5 types of meditation. The many different mediation techniques fall into these 5 types.
4. Mindworks
What are the Different Types of Meditation by Mindworks delves into 6 different meditation techniques. You can also try out their Free Meditation App.
