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.

Documenting Your Experiences

All too often we are presented with very real and very valuable clues with regards to a past life, only to brush it aside, believing the experience to be of little significance. It's for this exact reason why it's of such importance to keep a record of events by writing them down. Furthermore, it's of particular importance that you record the emotional effect any given experience may have had on you as our emotions are more often than not, our strongest and most accurate indicators.

Have you ever experienced deja vu? If so, how did it feel or more importantly, how did you feel about it? Search for clues in your present life from as early as you can remember, all the up until the stage where you are today. Here again, making a list can help provide further clues so you should try to list all your likes and dislikes with regard to various foods, religions and cultures, as well as anything else you can think of. Further to this, attempt to analyze yourself as a person as well in matters such as temperament, talents, fears, etc. Even something which may seem trivial such as a birthmark, can often provide you with further clues at a later stage.

Of course it goes without saying that one shouldn't overlook the value of dreams with regards to past life experiences. While it's often taken for granted by many that dreams can provide clues concerning the future, one should realize that the clues we get from dreams can also relate to the present as well as the past. For this reason it is highly recommended that you record your dream as best as you can by writing them down. Another common practice of those in search of knowledge regarding their past lives, is to suggest to themselves before falling asleep that they wish to recall memories from a past life. If after doing this you have a dream which you can remember, be sure to write down all the details as soon as you wake up.

Past Life Regression Therapy ? PLRT

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

Meditation is perhaps one of the most valuable means of acquiring knowledge regarding your past life or past lives. However, for many people it is sometimes difficult to accept and trust the information you receive, given that meditation is by all accounts, a very personal and private undertaking. Because of this, it is absolutely fundamental that one follows one's instincts and that you place your trust in your own feelings.

It is quite normal to feel as though you are daydreaming whilst meditating and images are likely to be flowing in and out of your mind as valuable information comes through too. As before, write everything down and take time to look it over later. Your mind is very suggestible, and will pick up what you tell it to, just as you will not get anything if you start off with a negative approach.

For some people, absolute silence serves them best when meditating while others may prefer some visual stimulation of one form or another, such as staring into the flames of a fire or staring at the flickering flame of a candle. Others on the other hand may prefer soft music or listening to sounds such as the sound of the sea or even a flowing river.

Audio technology using a process called binaural beats has recently produced some interesting benefits. Slightly different sound wave frequencies are used in each ear and this brings on instant relaxation, likened to the experiences of the Zen monks during their meditations.

Whichever method you choose to use, it is important that you have a peaceful place to carry out your meditation where you will not be disturbed.

Your top priority is to be in a relaxed position while maintaining an open and receptive state of mind. Furthermore, don't expect or hope for anything more that a feeling of deep relaxation. In most cases you'll experience an abundance of thoughts attempting to interrupt your session but with a little practice, you'll soon learn how to handle this effectively, simply by acknowledging them and then allowing them to pass by. Likewise, many questions will keep coming to mind as well but here again, simply address them and them put them aside. Once you achieve a suitable state of mind, the answers to the questions you have will come to you and in the vast majority of cases, they'll come to you when you're least expecting them to.

While many people do receive information and images which allow them to do research regarding different places or names of people, for many it is simply not possible to the authenticity of the images they receive. However, whether you believe in reincarnation or not, as long as the images you receive actually help you to solve some problems in your life, then it has all been worthwhile.

While many people tend to discover that they've shared past lives with some of their loved ones from this life, the relationship they currently have with those people may differ to the relationship they shared in a past life. In other words, a brother in this life may have been a father in a previous life or they may even have been your son or daughter.

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.