As strange as it may seem, there are far more people on this planet who believe in past lives, also known as reincarnation, than there are who don't. For some, reincarnation or at least the concept thereof, forms the very foundation of their religion. This is especially true in the case of Hindus and Buddhists although this also applies to many other religions as well. For others, reincarnation may simply offer the most common sense explanation for the many mysteries in life.

Keeping Track of Your Experiences

There are admittedly many ways through which we can find out more about past lives but perhaps the most effective means, is to keep a journal, writing down all your experiences, both significant and insignificant. When doing this, one should also acknowledge the importance of making notes with regards to the state of your emotions at the time of these experiences. This is essential as our emotions are a very reliable source of clues and by noting these feelings, one will be better equipped when it comes to the stage when you try to put all the pieces together.

For those in search of answers, you'll be pleasantly surprised to know that one can most often come across numerous clues if only you're willing to search for them. An effective way of doing this is to draw up a list of all the things you like as well as all the things you don't like. These lists could include a vast variety of things such as feelings towards certain cultures or religions or even particular foods which you may find to be important in your life. Additionally, personality traits such as your temperament, your talents and even your fears, are all gateways to further clues regarding a past life.

While dreams can represent the present, they can also represent the past so it's fundamental that you do your best to record your dreams as accurately as possible. Anything which may be interpreted as symbolic which shows up in a dream, may relate to the past or the present, hence the importance of keeping track. One approach which many people have found to be very helpful, is the use of positive suggestion. In other words, just prior to sleeping, suggest to yourself that you wish to learn about your past life or lives via the dreams you have. Consequently, when you dream be sure to write down everything you remember of the dream. This should however be done as soon as you awaken.

PRLT – Past Life Transgression Therapy

If you have the opportunity to visit a professional past life therapist, then don't hesitate, just do it. You will be helped to make sense of the information you receive as the professional guides you through a regression. Therapists of this kind are trained and certified by The International Association for Regression and Research and Therapies and the International Association of Past Life Therapists and both of these organizations are likely to be able to help you find a therapist close by.

The Power of Meditation

Another way of exploring your past lives is meditation. This is a private method of finding out about past lives and requires the necessary discipline as far as trusting your own instincts and feelings when clues are received.

Meditation is often described as a dream-like state of mind and of course, to a great extent this is true. Just as in a dream, images will come and go and for the most part, these images provide us with potential clues as to our past lives. For this reason, one should always be ready to write your recollections down on some paper so that you can ponder over them at a later time when it is more convenient for you. Being highly susceptible to suggestion, your mind is able to recall any information which you instruct it to but on the other hand, if you don't believe that it is possible to recall past life experiences, then it simply won't be possible.

For some people, meditation is assisted with visual stimulation such as staring at a pendulum or at the flame of a candle. For others, audio stimulation works better, such as the sound of waves or even recording of the sounds made by dolphins or whales.

Recently, audio technology has produced some enlightening benefits by using a process called binaural beats where slightly different sound wave frequencies are used in each ear bringing on instant relaxation, similar to that experienced by the Zen monks during their meditations.

You need a place of peace to practice your meditation, somewhere where you will not be disturbed, whichever method you choose.

First of all you need be in a comfortable sitting or lying down position and in a positive mindset. When unwelcome issues enter your mind, acknowledge them and let them pass. This may not be so easy at the beginning but with practice you will soon be able to do this. Whilst not expecting anything except to be able to relax, focus on your heart. Ask any questions which may arise and then let them go. You will find, when you are least expecting it, the answer will come to you.

The important thing is that you are able to use the information or images you receive in order to solve some mysteries or problems. Whi8le some people sometimes receive information or images which they can verify with a little research, this is not always the case so don't always expect to be able to prove the legitimacy of the information revealed to you.

The fact that many people learn they have shared past lives with the same person they love in this life, is nothing short of extraordinary. Of course these people may have shared a different type of relationship in their past life that what they do in this life . For example, a brother in this life may not have been a brother in a past life.

Perhaps you don't believe in reincarnation or the possibility of having had past lives but if you at least try it, the chances are you'll find regression to be very beneficial and in no uncertain terms, extremely interesting.