Types & Techniques of Meditation

Use the links below to learn more about some different types of meditation. You will notice many overlapping features between them, and some guided meditations use aspects of more than one type within them. Within each section you will find an example of how you can use each technique in your daily life. These techniques are taught and practised more extensively within our MH courses and classes, which you can learn more about here.

Breath Meditation

A focused attention type of mediation in which the breath is used as the point of focus

Mindfulness Meditation

A variety of different meditation techniques aimed at increasing awareness and being in the present moment

Mantra & Chanting

These techniques use words, phrases or sounds as the point of focus and have developed from ancient traditions

Contemplation

A technique using all the senses to bring awareness to an object or phrase with curiosity and openness

Visualisation

A way of using the imagination to place yourself in a specific environment, particularly helpful for calming an anxious mind

Buddhist & Zen Meditations

Ancient schools of meditation with specific techniques including loving-kindness and gratitude