Meditation is a very widely used system in both spiritual and secular contexts. In my own personal experience Buddhists seem to have a greater capacity for meditation than some other spiritual and secular paths. A moderately committed Buddhist might accumulate 5,000 hours of meditation over a ten year period. I don't know of other contexts (although they may exist) where there is such a widespread and strong commitment to regular meditation.
I know most eastern religions and philosophies do, such as Buddhism, Hinduism and taoism. Buddhism
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There are a number of differnt meditation methods. the focus of most of these methods is to focus single pointed concetration on one thing, such as your breath, so listening to music at the same time would be counter-productive. The type of meditation include: There is insight (Vipassana) meditation, which typical uses the breath or bodily sensations as the focus of attention. Typicall we use a quiet space for this meditation, but it doesn't have to be perfectly quiet. There is Sound meditation which uses ambient sound, but music can be used. There is walking meditation, which focuses attention on the feet and body while walking.
It is the most important work on the path to enlightenment. Meditation is part of the "right concentration."
Meditation is natural. Daydreaming is one form of meditation. The uses to which it is put can affect the results, but meditation is neither good nor bad -- it simply is.Try googling "meditation" and reading some of the material. That will not only acquaint you with a useful bit of knowledge, it will also supply you with sources. You will learn nothing if I do your homework for you.
Meditation can take place in formal settings such as meditation rooms or temples, but it is such a flexible method that it can be done almost anywhere. Ideally in a location free from distractions the better appointed the meditation space, the more successful the experience is likely to be.
Most likely, these muscle contractions are due to stress or fatigue. However, less common reasons include neurological conditions. My advice is relax and perhaps try meditation.
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