Meditation: Choosing the Right Music for the Right Meditation Technique

<h1>Meditation: Choosing the Right Music for the Right Meditation Technique</h1>

<p align=right>by Chris Le Roy</p>

<div align=justify>Many people when they begin learning meditation find it hard to really get into the swing of it.  They will purchase books and cd's on meditation but nothing really seems to work.  Most meditation kits that you buy either on the internet or at a bookstore will come with at least one style of meditation music, but be warned if you use the wrong type of meditation music for the meditation technique you are using during your meditation session all that will happen is that you will get frustrated and you will not achieve the outcome you are looking for.

There are many different types and styles of meditation but I want to categorize them into three core groups:

1. Relaxation Meditation Techniques
2. Reflective Meditation Techniques
3. Affirmation Meditation Techniques

The style of meditation music used for the relaxation meditation technique is dramatically different to that used in the reflective meditation technique and affirmation meditation technique. Let me explain …

The core object of relaxation meditation is too simply so down, relax and allow the stress in your body to simply flow away.  It is crucial with this style of meditation that the music you use for the meditation technique is easy to listen to and has elements in the music that your accentuate peace and harmony.  For example the meditation music may be played on a flute with water flowing in the background.  Alternatively, the meditation music might be based on noises in a rainforest or in the bush.  The music being used must reflect the object of the meditation session.

For affirmation meditation techniques the best style of meditation music to use is something that has a beat.  One of the best meditation music styles I like for this technique comes from the Sound track of Kundun. The music used in the sound track is written based on the sounds used in Tibetan Monasteries. The beats or drums within the music can help you in setting a rhythm for learning and empowering your affirmations.

Where as the style of music that you should be using for the reflective meditation techniques should have a beat of 60 beats per minute. Baroque music played at 60 beats per minute is the best style.  It has been shown through a range of studies that because our heart rate is designed to beat at 60 beats per minute, when the music is played at this rate it heightens our ability to learn.

Essentially the research showed that the baroque meditation music causes your brain to produce more alpha or calmness waves when listening to this style. This calmness happens on both the left and right sides of your brain.  This simply results in you calming down and relaxing in a similar way to when you whistle a happy tune.  The "alpha" state of mind is ideal for learning and creativity, which is what you are trying to achieve during a reflective meditation session.

If you were to use say the a strong beat mediation music say from the Kundun soundtrack during a relaxation meditation session you would find that it would be difficult to relax and in fact you will most likely find that you are unable to focus on your meditation.

Choosing the right style of meditation music for your meditation is absolutely crucial to ensure that your mediation session delivers the results that you would expect.</div>

<p align=center>Article source: <a href="http://www.ArticlePros.com/self_improvement/Meditation/article-50748.html">ArticlePros.com</a></p>
 
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