Christian Meditation
Appendix II offers brief introductions and linked resources for learning more about meditation techniques. Click on the the links below for demonstrations and information about resources for patients and physicians.
Now that you have learned about various types of meditation tecniques, you can return to the main part of the module.
Some patients have trouble practicing meditation because they associate meditation with a specific religious philosophy such as Buddhism, and they believe it runs counter to the practice of Western religious doctrine. However, Christianity has a long tradition of contemplative and meditative practices. Daily bible study and prayer can be easily adapted to meditation practice. Sometimes a Christian term such as "marantha" (roughly translated as "The Lord is coming") is used as a focusing mantra for meditation.
More suggestions on how to get started with Christian meditation can be found in this article, outside the University of Michigan curriculum.
(h.koppdelaney, Meister Eckhart, flickr. CC: BY-ND 2.0. Obtained on June 22, 2009.)