Ive gotten particularly good at mindfulness meditation and im able to hold concentration whether it be while relaxing or walking around quite well. However i know that for proper trance type meditations im supposed to be able to remain mindful during deep states that border on sleep or at least have the same general brain functioning as sleep. However once i get to a certain point dreams start taking over and i cant help but become distracted and despite still being "conscious" im unable to focus on my mindfulness. My ultimate goal is to be able to reach REM states or the equivalent of in meditation while still mindful. I need adviceeee!

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How does one practice these meditations? And, how does one practice Purification Meditation, say at the end of the day?

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Loving-kindness meditations before or after the practice of Insight {Mindfulness) Meditation ?*

And, *What purpose do Loving-kindness Meditations provide, For You ?*

Thank You, in advance for your intelligent,
non-judgmental, and most encouraging answers, from all of you fantastic people in
Yahoo-Land !!

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Loving-kindness meditations before or after the practice of Insight {Mindfulness) Meditation ?*

And, *What purpose do Loving-kindness Meditations provide, For You ?*

Thank You, in advance for your intelligent,
non-judgmental, and most encouraging answers, from all of you fantastic people in
Yahoo-Land !!

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Do you know any meditation techniques. I know concentrative and mindfulness meditation, I dont want to do third eye meditation. Do any of you know any other types of meditations or mind amps

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For those who are well experienced in meditation, what are some advanced techniques / types of meditation that one can learn and practice eventually?

I have taken up meditation, and so far have learned and been practicing the Buddhist "Mindfulness of Breathing" technique. However, I have heard this referred to as a foundation that is used in other meditative practices, and am curious if someone can describe what some higher types of meditation can be, where they are taught, etc (I live in New England if you know of any centers in my area).

In particular, I am curioius if there is any form of meditation in which you focus on expanding a specific idea, instead of trying to clear your head of all thoughts - i.e. can I motivate on an idea for writing and expand on it creatively through meditation.

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VAL - can you provide a source or information regarding where one can learn Shaman based meditations?
Rayne - Did your boyfriend go to the Maharishi (sp?) center in Fairfield, IA? Small world, I am from Iowa and lived in fairfield for a short time. Its typical small town Iowa, but then you drive down this long gravel road through cornfields, and suddenly there are the Middle-Eastern palace type buildings everywhere, strangest thing…. Thanks for the info friend.

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to get max benefits of meditation which technique should i follow?
normal meditations like breathing,mindfulness or binaural beats products like brain sync,hemisync?are these products more reliable and gives you max benefits than normal meditation in less time without any side effects as they claim on their site?please help me!!!

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