Stabilizing Vs. Analytical Guided Meditation 2

Guided meditation can come in two different forms. Participants are able to choose which form works for them and allows them to go into the deep meditative state they are trying to achieve. Stabilizing guided meditation is one technique to the meditative exercises while analytical guided meditation is a different technique of the sessions. Many meditation groups have found that they prefer their guided meditation sessions to be analytical because it seems to allow them to get into a deeper concentrative state throughout the exercises.

The stabilizing method of guided meditation is when the participant repeats a word or phrase, such as “harmony” while trying to achieve a meditative mind state. The participant who is performing stabilized guided meditation can also execute a small action such as raising the arm in a repetitive fashion. By repeating the phrase or repeating the action over and over again, the meditator is meant to go into an almost trance-like state, allowing the state of the meditative mind to go deeper. Yantra is another form of stabilizing guided meditation that is easy to perform. In yantra, the participant keeps his or her eyes open while performing the meditative exercises and stares at an object. Often times, this object is something peaceful such as the flame of a candle.

While stabilizing guided meditation may be a preferred technique for some meditators, it is often not endorsed by many experienced meditation guides. This technique may appear to help the participant to go into a deeper meditative state by repeating a word, repeating an action or staring at a fixed object. However, the meditator often has to concentrate on this repetition or the object instead of being able to simply concentrate on achieving a meditative mind.

In analytical guided meditation, the meditator is able to take the time to concentrate on the words that the guide or person is repeating. By having the ability to concentrate on the word and its meaning, the participant can then go deeper into the meditative state. A person who is performing analytical guided meditation is able to allow the thoughts to flow more freely while still having a concentrating mind. The participant may hear the word “harmony” repeated several times by the guide. He or she is then allowed to concentrate on the word “harmony” and its meaning. The person can then start to ponder “things that bring me harmony.” By having this inner dialogue inside the mind, the participant can feel more in touch with his or her inner self and get into a deeper state of concentration.

Stabilizing guided meditation seems to encourage the participant to concentrate with a blank state of mind which is no one’s meditative goal. Analytical guided meditation, however, pushes the participant to concentrate on the meaning of the word being repeated and to flow through different thoughts while at peace. The analytical method of guided meditation is preferred by most meditation guides because it allows the meditator to analyze their inner self and what makes them happy. Learning more about a person’s inner self can allow them to feel more at peace throughout their lives.
 

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