Question by Grug: What are some effective alternatives to transcendental meditation?
I’m interested in TM as it is advocated by people I respect in other fields however I’m put off by it’s cost. I’ve also read some reports that any similar style of meditation is just as effective, so I am looking to try some. Thanks!
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Answer by SuperScroTem Spooge
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One meditation technique is called gibberish. Make all kinds of sounds, as long as they are not a real language. Pretend you are talking in a language no one knows. Make loud sounds, soft sounds, angry sounds, sad sounds, just create any non-word sounds you like. Really get into it! And move your body around too.
After five or ten minutes, stop, and sit silently for five minutes, becoming aware of your thoughts, feelings, or sensations. Just watch. Do not try to change or fix anything. Do not try to stop the mind. Love yourself, and accept whatever happens from your heart.
passage meditation is a good alternative
and you might even give moving meditation a try.
both are good for developing calm awareness.
i use to do passage meditation but once i found out i could meditate with my eyes open and with movement i prefer it.
different meditations suit different personalities. so just find a technique that suits you and that you will stick with.
There are many free or low cost meditation techniques available on Internet websites. You may want to check out some described on this site: http://theconsciouslife.com/meditation-resources
You can also learn simple meditation techniques by reading books and listening to audio CDs and DVDs. They should be available in community libraries. There might also be meditation centers near your home that conduct meditation training programs. Try googling for them.
Enjoy your meditation!
Try the free guided meditation at http://www.clicktomeditate.com , this site has no advertisements, all meditations are for free.
TM belongs to the class of mantra meditation, ‘mantra’ is effective when given by a qualified individual with instructions. The Art of living foundation does a great job by providing this for a very little cost, sometime if you have economic restraints they will give big discounts.