Monday, July 12, 2010

Achieving a Harmonious State With Reiki Meditation

Reiki masters benefit from using music to help them get into a harmonious state of mind, but music is not always required. However for their clients, music is very important. People have various problems and stressors in life, so it may be too hard for them to enter into that calm state or what we call the meditative state. That's the reason why the use of music during such meditation techniques is essential.

Therapeutic music is recommended to be played in a session as well as in the office. The moment you hear these kinds of music, you are put at ease and your body feels relaxed. You might not even notice that the music you play is already helping you to heal. This is just one bonus among the many meditation techniques.

Several Reiki meditation practitioners do not have their own treatment rooms, so it is best for them to buy a portable music player and then bring it whenever called to implement your meditation techniques. Your clients may bring their preferred music for an even more relaxed experience. What's important is use the suitable music during your healing session.

Lots of us are too stressed out in our lives. This is another reason why we seek meditation to achieve a calm and serene mind for our lives. It might be due to some of the challenges in our lives which we are hard to control, thus the need for meditation techniques. On these occasions, music plays an important role. It will help remove some of the worries and feel relaxed.

Different kinds of music are available everywhere. It's just a matter of finding the right songs and using the suitable type for each session. Look for music that will be in harmony with your own energy so it will not be disruptive and your meditation will run smoothly. Consider suggestions and pieces of advice from your mentors and ask your clients what kind of music they like. Always remember that the right Reiki meditation music will give out the most benefit for your clients.

Last, but not the least, for Reiki meditation practitioners, bear in mind that the right kind of Reiki music increases your abilities as a healer. Consider music that works both ways, for you and for your client too. It soothes your mind and heart, as well as your client. Music also helps both of you be prepared for the entire meditation session.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Meditating With The Right Meditation Music

Meditation is about shifting your brainwaves' state. The emptying of thoughts happens when meditation is done correctly. When we hear of all the benefits of meditation such as healing, eliminating pain, deep learning, accessing the field of consciousness and so on, it is actually effects of being in a different brainwave frequency or state. It's just like expecting to get wet if you walk out in the rain, or expecting a sunburn if it's sunny. Meditation is a means of shifting into different brain waves.

Brain waves are like gears of a car and meditation is like the transmission (the part that holds the gears). Not knowing about brain waves and trying to meditate is like trying to drive a manual car without understanding the gears. You may be able to get it to go by guessing along the way, but it's definitely not going to be your idea of a comfortable ride. The experience is a night and day difference between someone who understands them and someone who doesn't. The same goes for meditation.

There are several brain waves that we operate in but the four most commonly known are BETA, ALPHA, THETA, and DELTA in that particular order. To liken it to a car again, that is first, second, third, and fourth gear. Shifting from one to the next can happen within meditation. This "shifting" is known as BRAIN ENTRAINMENT. There are many meditation techniques that can be used to manually shift through these state, but this particular article is about using meditation music with binaural beats. Meditation music with binaural beats is one of the most effective, one of the fastest ways that you can safely shift brain waves.

Binaural beats is a term that refers to two different beats, one for each ear. The brain makes up the difference. So if you have a frequency of 850hz playing in your left ear, and 870hz playing in your right ear, the brain will make up the 20hz difference. Slowly, the frequencies are brought closer together to achieve the desired brainwave state. All music with binaural beats MUST be listened to with stereo headphones. Speakers will not do the job because the frequencies will not be isolated to each ear. The frequencies are usually in the background of some soothing music. They do not have to be picked up by your conscious level of hearing - your brain will pick up on them.

Another tip is to keep your eyes closed throughout the entire meditation process. Lights and colors have different frequencies which typically make it much more difficult to slow down the brain.