Contrary to what you may currently believe, the amount of people who believe in reincarnation, far exceeds the number of people who don't believe in this mysterious phenomena. For many millions of people who follow religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism, reincarnation is a fundamental part of their everyday lives. On the other hand, there are others who are simply intrigued by the very concept as well as the many millions who look towards reincarnation for answers with regards to the many mysteries we are faced with in our daily lives. Whether you're a believer or not, there are some techniques which can help you find out more in relation to any past lives you may have had.

Keeping Track of Your Experiences

The way to successfully discover facts about your past lives is to write down your experiences in some kind of a journal. Describe in words things that take place and that happen, even when you think they are of little or of no significance. Make a note of your feelings as different emotions are more often than not the strongest clues we may get relating to past lives. You may find that all the notes you have taken are relevant to your past lives and fit together to make a bigger picture at some time in the future.

As you go through your daily life, look for clues. For example, list your likes and dislikes, including things from your childhood, your food and fashion preferences and your favorite architecture, periods of history, cultures and climate. Think about including how you feel about the natural talents and skills you possess as well as your fears and phobias, certain characteristics of your nature, your physical appearance such as scars and birthmarks, and other aspects which play a part in your life like your animals, your occupation and those deja vu moments you experience from time to time.

As past lives may show up while you are sleeping, it?s a good idea to record what you dream about, but bear in mind the symbols of your dreams may represent your current life as well as any past lives. Just before you fall asleep, tell yourself you would like to learn about your past lives and make sure you record anything you can remember in your journal when you wake.

Past Life Regression Therapy

If you're in a position which allows you to consult with a professional therapist, then it is certainly advisable that you do so. Such professionals are trained and certified in this field and are therefor able to offer valuable guidance. Furthermore, a therapist can also help you to understand any information you receive. If for any reason you have difficulty finding a professional therapist, simply contact the International Association of Regression, Research and Therapies or the International Association of Past Life Therapists. Both of these organizations train and certify therapists and will be happy to help you.

Benefits of Meditation

Meditation can be highly effective in providing clues regarding past lives. However, because of the very personal nature of meditation, many tend to have some issues as far as trusting the information they receive is concerned. Because of this, it is always recommended that you follow your instincts, relying on your own sixth sense.

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.

Some people choose to meditate with sound whilst others prefer a visual stimulus like the flame of a candle. For those who use sound, it can be a recorded meditation session from a therapist or simply a piece of music or sounds such as the "om" of Tibetan bells.

A recent discovery using audio technology, known as ?binaural beats?, is proving to be extremely effective at inducing an instant state of relaxation. Test results show that playing sound waves of different frequencies into each ear, produces a state of relaxation just as deep and intense as that which is experienced by Zen monks.

Of paramount importance however, is the requirement for a quiet and peaceful environment.

Get yourself comfortable either sitting or lying down and ensure you are in a positive frame of mind. When things you do not want to think about enter your mind, acknowledge them and then let them pass. This may not come easily at first but with a little practice it will be second nature. Simply concentrate on nothing except relaxing and focus on your heart. Should any questions arise, ask them and then move on. You will discover the answers come to you when you are least expecting them.

The pictures you get in your mind will help you to determine something in your life whether or not you believe in reincarnation. Of course, you may not be sure the images are from a previous life but sometimes people are able to piece together sufficient information to carry out research and verify the names, places and occasions which have arisen.

Perhaps one of the most amazing facts regarding regression is that many people discover they have shared past lives with some of their loved ones from this life. Having said this, the relation they share in this life may not be the same as the one they shared in their past life. For example, the person you're with now may have been a brother, a sister, or even a mother or father in your last life.

Perhaps you believe in reincarnation and perhaps you don't but the fact remains, irrespective of what you believe, transgression is most often very helpful and certainly, extremely interesting.