Primordial Sound Meditation: Ancient form of mantra (or sound) meditation revived by Deepak Chopra, M.D. It involves selection of a mantra (primordial sounds) based on the date, time, and place of the prospective meditator's birth.

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led meditation: Form of group meditation wherein someone (a) describes the process of relaxation and (b) outlines a situation that may conduce to the readiness of the meditators to meet their inner guides, receive higher wisdom, or find an answer to a question of immediate concern.

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Mantra Yoga Meditation (MYM, Mantra Yoga Meditation technique): Form of silent meditation introduced to the West by Swami Guru Devanand and promoted by the Dr. Guervaz Ayurveda Center, in New York City. MYM guides one toward experience with the innermost part of one's cosmic existence.

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Sivananda: A form of Yoga integrating movement, breathing and meditation.

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Dhyana:

meditation; single-pointed focus of mind on either a form, thought or sound.

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dhyana-rupa:

dhyana-rupa (dhyaana-ruupa). Form of meditation.

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Meditation: The emptying of the mind of thoughts, or concentration of the mind on just one thing in order to aid mental or spiritual development, contemplation, or relaxation. Although the practice originated in India, it is common to many religions. Hatha yoga is a form of meditation.

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Spirit Taking Form: a healing process that includes using guided meditation and discussion to find one's healing light and to give it form.

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Zazen: Ancient form of meditation that enables touching the source of life. Zazen also helps to awaken jariki, a form of spiritual energy.

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tattva shuddhi (tattva shuddhi meditation): Tantric form of meditation whose theory posits chakras and five elements: air, earth, ether, fire, and water. It is adaptable to self-healing. Tattva shuddhi means purification of the elements.

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Tatwa meditation: Cornerstone of a holistic system of self-healing developed by spiritual teacher Emahmn (sic). Tatwas are Hindu mandalas (mystical drawings) that have healing powers. Emahmn's system includes a mandalic-zodiacal form of astrology.

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smarana (m)

The devotional practice of remembering or meditating on the Supreme Lord, especially by focusing on His names, forms, pastimes, and devotees.

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Nada: Inner sounds that may be heard during advanced stages of meditation; nada may take the form of sounds such as bells, the blowing of a conch, and thunder.

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Chakra Innertuning Therapy: Form of chakra healing that involves diet, dream interpretation, meditation, yoga, and the use of mantras.

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psychospiritual holistic healing: A form of psychotherapy that includes chakra healing, inner child therapy, meditation, and positive thinking.

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Karuna Reiki (Karuna; called Sai Baba Reiki before early 1995): Form of Reiki named and taught by Reiki Master William Lee Rand, author of Reiki, The Healing Touch.

Karuna Reiki encompasses guided meditation and healing shadow self-meditation. The Sanskrit word karuna is translatable as compassionate action. Karuna Reiki's focus is development of karuna. It conduces to working closely with all enlightened beings, including those present in spirit.

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WITCHES LADDER: A length of cord that has been knotted to hold feathers, shells, stones or other objects. Used primarily as a form of cord magic it can additionally be used in a similar fashion as a Witch's rosary of sorts with specific meditative bids and prayers as it is moved through the hands.

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Cin-mudra:

Cin-mudra ("consciousness seal"): a common hand gesture (mudra) in meditation (dhyana), which is formed by bringing the tips of the index finger and the thumb together, while the remaining fingers are kept straight

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Whole Person Bodywork (Whole Person work): Form of chakra healing promoted by Stacey Griffin. It includes energetic field work (see energy field work) and meditation.

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Resonant Kinesiology SM (RK): Meditative, educational form of bodywork pioneered and taught by Susan Gallagher Borg, B.A., author of Sing Your Body. One of RK's principles is that human bodies are a metaphors for beliefs. when Resonant Kinesiologists work, they relate to clients in a vibrational manner.

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