There are many different meditation techniques, but all of them have one thing in common: they all cause you to become more self aware, more watchful of your thoughts, feelings and physical sensations.
Some techniques are still: for example, you sit and watch your breath. Others are active, asking you to move, dance, make sounds, etc.
Perhaps the best thing to do is look around at different techniques and find one which "feels right." Then go ahead and try it for a few weeks.
Since there are different kinds of meditation, the Japanese, like us, have different words for the different kinds. Perhaps the word you are thinking of is "zazen," which is the Japanese term for the distinctive kind of meditation practiced in Zen Buddhism (which is called "ch'an" in China and "son" in Korea).
There are many different meditation techniques. One master I know of offers many different techniques for many different kinds of people. A good guideline is, if it feels right, continue on!
== == You probably need to visit a couple of good websites first and learn the different kinds of meditations and techniques.
The two words are sometimes used interchangeably. In terms of the meanings of the two words, the word "meditation" is wider than the word "yoga." It is possible to meditate about something merely by musing about it or thinking about it. It is also possible to restrict the word "meditation" to refer to a breathing (spiritual) practice such as zazen meditation. Since yoga is a disciplined method for uniting the mind, zazen meditation (as well as other kinds of breathing practices) are kinds of yoga. Therefore, the meanings of the words overlap, but "meditation" has a wider connotation.
The Taoists practice many meditation techniques, each with different names.
There are many different types of meditation techniques, including Zen meditation, which serves the purpose of lowering the heart rate and producing deep relaxation.
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I suspect there are as many different kinds of meditation centres as there are spiritual teachers. However, it seems to me they should all offer a selection of meditations throughout the day. They should be beautiful, and create a peaceful atmosphere. Also, they should offer ways to work: veggie chopping meditation seems a likely prospect! And a centre should bring together people who are all focused on meditation. This gathering creates a pool of meditative energy, "supercharging" the effects of the practice.
I suspect there are as many different kinds of meditation centres as there are spiritual teachers. However, it seems to me they should all offer a selection of meditations throughout the day. They should be beautiful, and create a peaceful atmosphere. Also, they should offer ways to work: veggie chopping meditation seems a likely prospect! And a centre should bring together people who are all focused on meditation. This gathering creates a pool of meditative energy, "supercharging" the effects of the practice.
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Yoga is a series of physical exercises to help prepare you for meditation. Meditation is the ultimate goal of yoga.