How many types of meditation are there? Can anyone define.

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"A medium for your meditation"

Do not get confused by types. Start meditating and you'll know your own type. When you meditate all categorizations get dissolved. The meditative state is the same, however you may reach it.
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On the Path to Arhatship

I believe, every action in awareness is a meditation! thanks for posting the question... :-)
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Yes Manshi, there are many. If you ask a question I should answer not to start preaching you. You must know that Every body is meditating in some way but unknowingly. And so get result accordingly.
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Every action done in consciousness is a type of meditation my dear..Basically divide them in two categories 1.Dynamic 2.Non Dynamic...Some examples of dynamic are Nataraja meditation,Kundalini meditation, Sufi Whirl meditation,Stop dance..some examples of Non dynamic are Anapaansatiyoga, Japa meditation,...
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Every action done in consciousness is a type of meditation my dear..Basically divide them in two categories 1.Dynamic 2.Non Dynamic...Some examples of dynamic are Nataraja meditation,Kundalini meditation, Sufi Whirl meditation,Stop dance..some examples of Non dynamic are Anapaansatiyoga, Japa meditation, Ajapa Japa, Mindfullness, Vipasna meditation etc... read less
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Past 20 years I am doing meditation yogic kriyas and pranayam

There's only one meditation. You see when ever u r aware about YOU you are in meditation. As tour awareness increases your consciousness rises toward completeness and bilss. You should reframe your Question to how many ways i can be in meditation. And answer is there are112 ways anything anyone anywhere...
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There's only one meditation. You see when ever u r aware about YOU you are in meditation. As tour awareness increases your consciousness rises toward completeness and bilss. You should reframe your Question to how many ways i can be in meditation. And answer is there are112 ways anything anyone anywhere defining or says u will fund within these 112 ways. And it was written in india by sages. Now do a research where its written... Sometimes an aware quest bring great results... read less
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Holistic Healer And Spiritual Guide

Namasthe! There is only one Meditation, but at least there are 112 types or techniques to reach Meditation state. Pls don't get confused Meditation with techniques. There is only one Meditation. Good luck. Thank you.
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Tutor

The main aim is meditation is concentration through 'OM', through picture, through images.
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Hi Manshi, Meditation is a state of mind. so don't get confused by different names given to it. Some have a higher intellect and some have lower intellect. The names and the types are given to each intellect, whereas the ultimate goal is same in all the types of meditation. If you wanted to...
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Hi Manshi, Meditation is a state of mind. so don't get confused by different names given to it. Some have a higher intellect and some have lower intellect. The names and the types are given to each intellect, whereas the ultimate goal is same in all the types of meditation. If you wanted to know which is suitable to you consult a reputed and practising yoga teacher. Feel free to contact me ;-) read less
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Meditation can be done in different ways like Chanting OM mantra, with Jyoti (Light), Image, Thoughts, Nad dhyan... one should practise which He/She feels comfortable with.
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108 meditation...the famous Indian beads consists of 108 units to say they are 108 types...deeper the mathematics is related to sun, moon and earth...
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