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‘Active’ meditation is a form of meditation devised by Indian sage ‘Osho’ also known as ‘Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh’ (1931-1990) of which ‘Dynamic meditation’ and ‘Kundalini meditation’ are two...

Ashrams are large communal spiritual centres where people meet and live together in pursuit of spiritual enlightenment. Some ashrams are led by a spiritual leader or guru, whilst others are more...

There are innumerable variations of basic breathing techniques that can be used to help one better focus during meditation. At a base level it is worth considering the reasons that breathing...

As the aim of meditation is to reach a natural state of relaxation it is a good idea to eliminate stress from your life and environment when beginning a course of meditation. Whilst meditation will...

Meditating in a group is a good way to start meditating as the group can provide support. It is often reported that meditating in this way increases ones ability to meditate for prolonged periods of...

How long you wish to meditate for is a matter of personal preference and circumstance. Initially it is wise to start with small sessions once daily of as little as five minutes at a time in order to...

A sit stretch is a simple way of reducing muscular tension whilst exercising good breathing practice and can be performed relatively easily several times a day though no more than 5 times in one...

Meditation in the workplace can be a good way of appreciating the idea that meditating is not something confinable to a once a day practice but something that can be applied to all aspects of your...

Meditating to music is no doubt as old a phenomenon as meditation itself. Harmonic composition can help to focus and balance the mind providing a channel through which one can express their devotion....

Those wishing to refresh themselves beyond what can be achieved with regular meditation may wish to get away from it all and calm the soul with a meditation retreat at an Ashram or at some other...

Choosing a place to meditate is really a matter of personal preference, and whilst some people may wish to meditate in a place that is spiritually equipped (such as a spiritual retreat), or that...