You need to know about different types of meditation so that you can practice them at different situations. Meditation is basically categorized into three types: focus meditation, basic meditation and walking meditation. Focused meditation is recommended for beginners who have never practiced any form of meditation before. The classic form of meditation is practiced by closing the eyes and then the person needs to take the stress filled thoughts out of his mind. But in focused meditation a person needs to focus on a particular object or thought. You can focus on eliminating the stress from the body or you can simply stare at the candle so that your stress related thoughts gets distracted and your mind can relax. By focusing on something else will help the mind to wander off to those thoughts or feelings which do not trigger stress. And relieve from stress is the ultimate goal of practicing meditation. To practice this form of meditation you need to sit a couple of feet away from the object that you want to focus on. Then you should take a deep breath, by keeping your focus on a particular object or a thought. Choose such an object or thought which has the capacity to make you happy and try to derive some strength from the happy thoughts. You can practice focused meditation for about ten minutes everyday and then increase the duration according to your convenience and comfort.
Basic meditation deals with practicing meditation by keeping the eyes closed and trying to keep the mind away from stress and worries. Basic meditation can be easily practiced by people who have mastered the art of focused meditation. This is mainly because of the fact it gets easier to clear your mind off stressful thoughts once you have focused on a particular object through focused meditation because then you will not feel restless and your mind can retain its calm during the practice of basic meditation. Basic meditation requires a person to completely empty the mind from any kind disturbing thoughts. So whenever a thought enters your mind, you need to shove it away. Initially you might not be successful in your attempts but a daily practice session of about ten minutes everyday will make a lot of difference and gradually you will master the art of basic meditation and simultaneously the level of stress in your life will also decrease.
Walking meditation is suitable for beginners. This type of meditation is easier to practice because you can do it while you are walking. It helps a person to focus on the things around him and the way his muscles functions when he is walking. You should practice walking meditation in a secluded place where you will not be disturbed by walking and speaking around you. You can even practice this form of mediation at a quite space of your home. Spiritual meditation is another type of meditation where a person reads spiritual text so that he can feel connected with the almighty and erase the stress out of his mind and life.