Meditation Types

Different meditation practices from various religious and spiritual traditions around the world. Articles explain techniques and philosophies from Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and other paths.

All About Chakra

The seven chakras are energy centres in your body that affect your physical and mental health when balanced through meditation.

All About Taoism and Taoist Meditation

A guide to what Taoism actually is, its origins, and how Taoist meditation works beyond common misconceptions.

Buddhism

Buddhism teaches that enlightenment comes through meditation and finding a balanced path between extreme indulgence and extreme self-denial.

Christianity

Christian meditation and prayer practices like lectio divina and the Rosary help believers contemplate scripture and connect with God.

Gnostic Meditation

Gnostic meditation combines ancient spiritual beliefs about divine knowledge within us with practices meant to connect with that inner truth.

Islamic Meditation

Islamic prayer and meditation practices explained, from the five daily Salat prayers to optional meditation techniques within Islam.

Jainism

Ancient Indian religion centred on pacifism and non-violence, where followers pursue spiritual enlightenment through respect for all living things.

Judaism

Jewish meditation emphasizes rigorous analysis of sacred texts rather than the spiritual emptying practiced in Eastern traditions.

Lectio Divina Meditation Explained

A Christian meditation practise that uses slow, careful reading of scripture in four stages to connect with God's presence.

Meditation and Hinduism

Meditation is one of four main yoga paths in Hinduism aimed at reaching oneness with Brahman through spiritual practice.

Meditation and the Bahai Faith

How the Bahai Faith uses meditation alongside prayer and fasting to connect with the divine soul.

Meditation and the Chakras

Chakras are energy centres running along your spine that meditation can help activate and balance for spiritual and physical wellbeing.

New Age

How New Age spirituality emerged in the West by drawing from Eastern practices and ancient traditions outside mainstream religious institutions.

Sensual Meditation

A practise from the Raelian Church that uses sensory awareness to deepen connection between consenting partners in private.

Shamanistic Meditation

Shamanic meditation uses spiritual and animal energy through trance states to access healing and wisdom drawn from life's hardships.

Shambala Training Explained

A secular meditation path focused on building courage and compassion through three stages of warrior training.

Sikhism

Sikhism emphasizes meditation and understanding God through daily life rather than ritual, with the Guru Granth Sahib as its living spiritual guide.

Space Clearing Meditation

Use meditation and positive visualisation to clear negative energy from rooms and improve how you feel in your space.

The Use of Symbols in Meditation

How symbols in meditation help you focus your mind and deepen your understanding of yourself and spirituality.

Tonglen Meditation

A Tibetan Buddhist meditation practise that builds compassion by breathing in others' suffering and sending out healing goodness.

Top 10 Meditation Mistakes That People Make

Stop abandoning meditation because you think you're doing it wrong, here are the most common mistakes and how to fix them.

Wiccan Meditation

Wiccan meditation clears your mind before rituals and helps you connect with nature as part of spiritual practice.