What is Meditation?

Technically, meditation is when one is deliberately in a deeply relaxed mind state - the Theta brainwave state. The Theta state is a deeply relaxed state of awareness (similar to the dream state but with conscious control). This state allows you to achieve many things while in an enhanced state of relaxation, achieved by using guided imagery, and a number of other techniques. No special meditation supplies are needed and there is no need for uncomfortable or complicated body postures.

There are four different brainwave states:

• The Beta state is the one we predominantly live in; it is our everyday consciousness in which we are capable of thinking of several different things simultaneously. Beta states often result in taking on stress.
• The Alpha state is the relaxed focused state; we think of only one thing at a time in this state. We release stress in this state.
• The Theta state is the meditative state in which you retain an extreme acuity of your mind while losing focus on your body. This state is where you achieve the greatest benefit from the effects of meditation in general.
• The Delta state is the deep, dreamless sleep where the mind produces no thoughts at all. You must first go through the Alpha state, then the Theta (as the dream state) to reach Delta.

Beginners often ask, "What is meditation? " Accepting "What is meditation? " is probably less important than the how to of meditation. Creative Accelerated Learning Methods (CALM) offered by CALM Meditations provide all the meditation supplies you need in the form of instructional books, tapes, CDs and DVDs.

Sandy MacGregor proved 'what is meditation' to himself commencing in 1981. He is a Civil Engineer, a retired Army Colonel and was awarded bravery medals in Vietnam's Cu Chi Tunnels where he commanded the Original Tunnel Rats. He learnt to meditate from his son who had already used it to help his asthma and to save his own leg from amputation. Sandy applied it to weight release - 49 pounds (22 kgms) and to controlling blood pressure. He even found inner strength after the tragic murder of his three daughters using these same techniques. He then founded Creative Accelerated Learning Methods (CALM) which utilizes the most advanced, scientific and up-to-date techniques available.

While most schools of meditation follow the traditions of Eastern practices - that rely on emptying the mind through the use of vigorous, often complex exercises - CALM Meditation utilizes Active Meditation techniques that work with the mind's innate ability to visualize and perceive with the senses. CALM Meditation supplies include easy-to-follow books, CDs, DVDs and direct downloads to your computer.