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Sound meditation uses sustained auditory stimulation to anchor attention and induce shifts in physiological state. Here is the mechanism, the evidence, the principal tools, and how the practice fits within a broader contemplative framework.

Vipassana — clear seeing — is one of the oldest and most systematically documented meditation techniques. Rooted in the Theravada Buddhist tradition, it cultivates direct insight into the nature of mind and experience rather than a particular mental state.

Shatkarma — the six actions — are the classical yoga purification practices, drawn from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Gheranda Samhita. Here is what each technique involves and why they precede pranayama and meditation.

Mindfulness trains the practitioner to observe present-moment experience without reactive evaluation. Here is what consistent practice produces, and four foundational techniques for starting.

Meditation is widely described by its side effects — stress relief, better sleep, inner calm. This article examines what the practice actually is, how it works, and what serious traditions say it is for.