Meditation: Choosing the Right Music for the Right Meditation Technique

Many people when they begin learning meditation findbased on the sounds used in Tibetan Monasteries.
it hard to really get into the swing of it. They willThe beats or drums within the music can help you in
purchase books and cd's on meditation but nothingsetting a rhythm for learning and empowering your
really seems to work. Most meditation kits that youaffirmations.
buy either on the internet or at a bookstore willWhere as the style of music that you should be
come with at least one style of meditation music, butusing for the reflective meditation techniques should
be warned if you use the wrong type of meditationhave a beat of 60 beats per minute. Baroque music
music for the meditation technique you are usingplayed at 60 beats per minute is the best style. It
during your meditation session all that will happen ishas been shown through a range of studies that
that you will get frustrated and you will not achievebecause our heart rate is designed to beat at 60
the outcome you are looking for.beats per minute, when the music is played at this
There are many different types and styles ofrate it heightens our ability to learn.
meditation but I want to categorize them into threeEssentially the research showed that the baroque
core groups:meditation music causes your brain to produce more
1. Relaxation Meditation Techniquesalpha or calmness waves when listening to this style.
2. Reflective Meditation TechniquesThis calmness happens on both the left and right
3. Affirmation Meditation Techniquessides of your brain. This simply results in you calming
The style of meditation music used for the relaxationdown and relaxing in a similar way to when you
meditation technique is dramatically different to thatwhistle a happy tune. The "alpha" state of mind is
used in the reflective meditation technique andideal for learning and creativity, which is what you are
affirmation meditation technique. Let me explain ...trying to achieve during a reflective meditation
The core object of relaxation meditation is too simplysession.
so down, relax and allow the stress in your body toIf you were to use say the a strong beat mediation
simply flow away. It is crucial with this style ofmusic say from the Kundun soundtrack during a
meditation that the music you use for the meditationrelaxation meditation session you would find that it
technique is easy to listen to and has elements in thewould be difficult to relax and in fact you will most
music that your accentuate peace and harmony. Forlikely find that you are unable to focus on your
example the meditation music may be played on ameditation.
flute with water flowing in the background.Choosing the right style of meditation music for your
Alternatively, the meditation music might be based onmeditation is absolutely crucial to ensure that your
noises in a rainforest or in the bush. The music beingmediation session delivers the results that you would
used must reflect the object of the meditationexpect.
session.If you are looking for quality meditation music to help
For affirmation meditation techniques the best styleyou with your meditation sessions then simply check
of meditation music to use is something that has aout our website. Asthma is a terrible disease and
beat. One of the best meditation music styles I likeusing meditation with the Buteyko Breathing Method
for this technique comes from the Sound track ofcan help in treating your disease.
Kundun. The music used in the sound track is written