In Rehnadee Shum meditation is called Shumnam. Shumnam is translated as Dynamic Meditation. Dynamic meditation is meditating using meditation maps. This QnA article is what you need to know about meditation maps. 

• What are meditation maps?
• How many meditation maps are there?
• How are meditation maps organised?
• Are there maps for purposes other than mysticism?
• What are the benefits of using Rehnadee Shum meditation maps?
• How do you read a meditation map?
• How are meditation maps created?

What are meditation maps?

Meditation maps are are essential tools in Rehnadee Shum meditations. They are diagrams that help meditators navigate the mind to reach mystic destinations. The maps consist of Rehnadee Shum words with flow lines that lead to successive steps and a goal. The numbered steps are practices such as meditation prep, yoga exercises, breath modulation, concentration exercises or visualisations that lead to the goal which is a mystic experience related to The Path of Enlightenment.

How many meditation maps are there?

Many, with the total number ever growing as more and more meditators use Rehnadee Shum to meditate. Meditation maps help meditators progress in their mystic abilities in gradual and accumulative steps. There are maps that develop mystic skills such as managing distracting thoughts to learning all sorts of breath modulation techniques, to those that build the meditators mystic strength by exploring of the Innerverse, building upto reaching for the ultimate state of enlightenment known as Emkaeef; and then delving into post-enlightenment.  The maps cover the breadth of the spectrum from beginners to advanced mystics. 

How are meditation maps organised?

These maps are organised by Meditation Map Libraries that can be found in the 'Meditate' menu on the Top Menu of ShumSanctuary.com. The Libraries start with the Rehnadee Shum Academy that hold maps that teach the philosophy behind Rehnadee Shum and language basics. Then the Library moves to five progressive levels of meditation–Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Guide and Master. 

Are there maps for purposes other than mysticism?

Yes, for mental well-being, physical health and sound sleep. To meditate effectively a meditator must maintain clarity in mind and heart. To achieve this there are meditation maps that teach practical techniques that can be used by anyone be they meditators or otherwise. Many combinations of breath modulation combined with yoga poses do provide health benefits. Maps that generate health benefit and well-being will be tagged for convenient searchability. People also look to meditation for solutions to sound sleep. A special section within the Libraries will be dedicated to this.  There are also meditation maps that teach the underlying philosophy of Rehnadee Shum and also inspired mystical meanderings of Rehnadee Shum Masters and Guides. These maps can be found in the Rehnadee Shum Academy Library. 

What are the benefits of using Rehnadee Shum meditation maps?

1. Meditation maps provide unambiguous steps and goals for a meditation. With a meditation map you know precisely what to do in your meditation and your goal. 
2. Meditation maps come with tutorials that explain each step and prepares you as they come up in your meditation.
3. It is a record of a meditation that helps you remember its steps.
4. Meditation maps create a pathway that starts from a beginner to the most advanced mystical states possible on The Path of Enlightenment. Using meditation maps the inner effort to reach the ultimate state of enlightenment can be divided into stages of mystic growth that progresses over time.
5. The collection of meditation maps from the beginning of a meditators effort is a record of progress that can inspire reaching further mystic heights. 
6. Once started on a meditation map, choosing the next one is both exciting and educational. 
7. Meditation maps can be customised to meditators needs. These maps add to the library of meditation maps that increase the applicability of Rehnadee Shum to broader swathes of humanity.
8. When a meditator becomes accustomed to Rehnadee Shum and its practice of meditation he or she can create their own meditation map that can instigate innovation in meditation technique and record new mystic discoveries within the Innerverse.

How do you read a meditation map?

We will use two meditation maps to learn how to read and use them. The first is a Beginner Level meditation that illustrates all the elements of a meditation map used in the practice of Rehnadee Shum's Dynamic Meditation–Shumnam. The second is a meditation map that is used for study and reading that is part of Rehnadee Shum's Academy.

Rehnadee Shum's Meditation Maps

These map have three elements to them. The First which is at the top level of the map has library Organising Information. The Second element is the Meditation Map with Rehnadee Shum words and numbered flow lines that lead to a goal in meditation. The Third element contains the Steps to Conclude the meditation which is within a box in the bottom right. The meditation map follows. 

This meditation is named SeeSimNa Shumnam or The Open Your Eyes Meditation. It is a Beginner and Intermediate Level meditation that teaches how to manage distracting thoughts that occur in meditations. 

•  Rehnadee Shum words name all the steps in a Meditation Map. The map is read from the bottom to the top. The word at the top is the eventual goal of the meditation and is also the name of the meditation map. 
• Meditation Flow Lines and the Step Sequence Numbers connect all the steps of the meditation from 0 to however many number of words (not including the goal) on the map. Step 0 is preparation done prior to meditation followed by Step 1 which begins the meditation.
• The Sequenced Steps lead to the eventual goal of the meditation which is the biggest word at the top of the map. An Arrow instead of a number on the Flow Line indicates that the goal is eventually attained through practice.
• The box in the bottom right of the meditation map contains the sequence to conclude the meditation. The sequence starts from the top of the box going down.
• The Dimension Count which is the number in the blue box indicates the dimension where the Rehnadee Shum word is connected to. It has nothing to do with the sequence of the meditation, rather it is used to guide concentration within the chakra of the dimension. This number becomes especially pertinent for words from the fourth dimension on up. Usually for beginner meditations the Dimension Count of the word can be ignored.

Meditaiton Maps can be drawn in three formats.

• 1. Meditation Map with the romanised Rehnadee Shum and a nick name for the step. This type of map is best for those just starting out using meditation maps.
• 2. Meditation Map with romanised Rehnadee Shum and Dimension Count of the word. This map introduces the Dimension Count for meditators who are accustomed to the meditation and are ready to be more specific on their point of concentration within the chakras.
• 3. This meditation map is for seasoned Rehnadee Shum meditators who can read Rehandee Shum. 

Rehnadee Shum Academy Maps

Rehnadee Shum Academy maps are simpler than meditation maps. They are mind maps that are used for learning Rehnadee Shum's philosophy and methodology. There are no numbered flow lines or concluding steps. The Academy also collects inspired works of Rehnadee Shum meditators, especially from its Masters and Guides. If possible their work can be encapsulated into Academy Maps and stored in the Academy's Library as part of Rehnadee Shum Scripture. 

How are meditation maps created?

The conception of a meditation map starts with a goal. This goal is a mystical experience that a meditator has had. As the meditator reminisces on the experience he recalls how he reached the experience. He takes notes of these steps, such as feelings, images or thought patterns he may have encountered, breathing rythm and so forth. After the recall a simple map is drawn using description of what had happened. At this point the map doesn't have to have Rehnadee Shum words yet, especially if the experience is new to the Lexicon. To create a meditation map from his meditation the meditator must be able to repeat the experience in a different meditation session by following the initial steps he had written down. If the steps work then a Rehnadee Shum Master is sought to verify the experience. After this verification Rehnadee Shum words are designated for the goal and its steps. The map is then given to the Rehnadee Shum Council for final verification before the words are entered into Rehnadee Shum's Lexicon and the meditation map is organised into one of the Map Libraries. In the tutorial for the map the discoverer of the mystic experience is credited along with the date the map was officially entered into the Library.