meditative states
Deep mental quietude
Meditative states are conditions of consciousness achieved through practices like meditation, prayer, or focused contemplation.
They typically involve altered awareness—heightened focus, diminished sense of self, or unusual calm.
The term appears in spiritual traditions and scientific research alike: Brain imaging reveals distinct patterns during meditative states.
Different practices produce different states, from alert concentration to trance-like absorption.
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- focusConcentrated attention point
- present momentCurrent point in time
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- calmFree from agitation
mindfulness practice · quiet · vipassana · Buddhism · samadhi · detachment · self-awareness · zazen · breath awareness · deep relaxation · rest · cessation · letting go · energy flow · third eye · enlightenment · lotus · clarity
- jhanassamadhi, infinite space, nothingness, samatha
meditative statesagitation
Disturbed, restless state
frenzy · hyperactivity · racing thoughts · overstimulation · sensory overload
meditative statesdistraction
Thing diverting one's attention
inattention · mind-wandering · absent-mindedness · multitasking · attention deficit
meditative stateschaos
Complete disorder and confusion
inner turmoil · psychological distress · confusion · cognitive dissonance · inner conflict