What is meditation? Is it the process of taking the mind to a blissful state or is it a state of mind where it's you and only you. Well. There are many meditation preachers who have defined mediation in many ways. Universally speaking, mediation is defined as the process or a simple form of relaxing the body and mind without performing any difficult yogasanas or any complex breathing techniques? Mediation brings in stability in our mind and helps maintain the relationships well. It also helps you cure many of the diseases which cause much harm to body.
How does mediation work? Is a very difficult question to answer? It works much the same way electricity works; it works the same way, the medicines we take, work. The bottom line is that meditation is the process which yields different results for different people. Some people might find meditation very relaxing and distressing, while some of them might find it increasing their concentration. The process and the results of meditation can only be felt and not described, as meditation is a state of attainment, a sense of fulfillment.
The process of meditation is listed as one of the five principles of yoga. All over the day, the human mind is coaxed to perform under the stressful situations. This makes the mind feel tiresome and at some part of the day you feel tired and feel like relaxing. This is the time when you are in need of meditation. The process of meditation need not necessarily be performed in the morning or in the evening. It can be performed as and when you feel like relaxing. Keep in mind what works for others may not show results to you.
The process of meditation has been in practice since many ages now, and nobody knows how many types of meditation exist. We classify meditation in the following categories which will help you refine your search of the type of meditation which will suit you the best.
As said earlier, the type of meditation which helped others might not be effective for you. Consult a guru, and learn what the best is for you and then practice.