Eastern Meditation obviously is very different than Western ideas on meditation. While all meditation aims towards God, the Eastern ideas on God are very different than Western ideas. Furthermore, ideas regarding union with God vary.
With this in mind, Eastern meditation developed a very different spirituality and meditation that opens the body more than any Western techniques. From a physiological standpoint, this led to strategies to relax the body. Through these strategies, many health benefits to reduce stress emerged for the mind and body. The secular Western world took advantage of many of these meditation techniques and utilized them for stress management, hence stripping them of a spiritual end.
The video below looks at the values of Eastern Meditation from mind body and soul and looks at how individuals can utilize these techniques according to their need.
If you would like to learn more about Meditation or would like to become a certified Meditation Instructor, then please review the program below and see if it meets your academic and professional goals. The program in Meditation Instruction is independent study and online and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification as a Meditation Instructor.
Please review the video below