MEDITATION Introduction TYPES OF meditation Benefits of meditation Brain and meditation How to meditate Yoga Meditation history Mindfulness Focused meditation Visualisation meditation Insight meditation Benefits of meditation Meditation technique have been developed and practiced over year. Each has its own specfic techniques and skills that can be learned. TYPES Relaxation Meditation Insight Meditation Visualization Meditation How to meditate Find a quiet spot Sit comfortably Focus on breath Feel the breath going in and out Gently Return to the breath Notice thoughts that arise Set a time Practice everyday Make progress patiently

2. Topic
MEDITATION

3. Content
1. Introduction
2. Types of meditation
3. Benefits of meditation
4. Brain and meditation
5. How to meditate

4. Introduction
• Meditation is a practice where an individual uses techniques
• Such as mindfulness
• Focusing the mind on particular objects and thoughts
• One sound , one word , one image or one‘s breath
THEWORD MEDITATION COMESTHROUGHTHELATIN
“MEDITATIO” WHICH ORIGINALLY INDICATED ANYTYPE OF
PHYSICAL EXERCISE

5. MEDITATION and types
Meditation technique have been developed and practiced over year.
Each has its own specfic techniques and skills that can be learned.
TYPES
1. Relaxation Meditation
2. Insight Meditation
3. Visualization Meditation

6. Relaxation Meditation
Meditations that reduce stress and anxiety, make you feel
calm and peaceful
• Breathing Meditation
• Sleep Meditation
• Body Meditation
Forms of Relaxation Meditation
• Gazing Meditation
• Walking Meditation

7. Insight
Meditation
Meditations that help us gain a better understanding of
ourselves and the world.
• Mindfulness Meditation
• Nothing
• Inner Guidance Meditation
Forms of Insight Meditation

8. Visualization Meditation
Meditations that use intentional thought and mental
imagery to achieve positive outcome
• Meditation on a word
• Loving Kindness Meditation
• Mantra Meditation
Forms of Visualization Meditation

9. Benefits of meditation
Rapid memory
recall improves
Reduce
ageing
Weight Loss Decreased
durg abuse
Less axienty
Reduces
Stress
Improves
Sleep
Enhance
mood
meditation

10. THE BRAIN AND MEDITATION
Improved learning ability and memory
Increase positivity and emotional stability
Decrease Fear Anxiety, fear , stress
Improves decision making

11. How to Meditate
1. Find a quiet spot
2. Sit comfortably
3. Focus on breath
4. Feel the breath going in and out
5. Gently Return to the breath
6. Notice thoughts that arise
7. Set a time
8. Practice everyday
9. Make progress patiently