A brief overview of different types of meditation for beginners.

1. A Brief Overview
TYPES OF MEDITATION

2. Guided Meditation
Process is led by a guide or a
teacher
• Focuses on Visualization
• Uses the senses-smells, sights,
sounds and textures
• Many free guided forms can be
found on YouTube

3. • Focuses on Awareness and acceptance of present moment
• Broadens conscious awareness
• Focuses on breath, your thoughts and emotions during practice
• Encourages letting thoughts and emotions pass without judgment
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION-
BASED ON BEING MINDFUL

4. Qi Gong (CHEE-gung)—part
of traditional Chinese medicine.
Combines meditation,
relaxation , physical
movement and
breathing to restore
and maintain balance
Tai Chi (TIE CHEE) Gentle
Chinese martial arts
Incorporates self-paced
series of postures and
movements in a slow,
graceful manner while
practicing deep
breathing

5. Transcendental Meditation- Simple and natural technique. Popular
with celebrities such as Oprah, Katy Perry and many others
Silently repeat a personally assigned mantra such as a word, sound or phrase,
in a specific way
• Allows your body to settle into a state of rest and relaxation
• Mind achieves a state of inner piece
• No need to use concentration or effort

6. Yoga Series of postures and
controlled breathing exercises
Promotes more flexible body
and a calm mind
• Move through poses that require
balance and concentration
• Encouraged to focus less on your
busy day and more on the
moment

7. Start With A Breathe
• Find a quiet place
• Clear your mind
• Inhale slowly through the nose
• Hold the breathe in for a second
• Exhale slowly through the mouth
• Focus on expanding the belly during the inhale
• Focus on drawing the belly in during the exhale
This simple practice increases the flow of oxygen to the brain and
over time restores the breathe so that you breathe more
efficiently.