Meditation can mean many things to different people and in different religions or traditions. However in all of these the purpose id to provide a break from your normal bsy life and give your mind a chance to calm down. Usually this is done by:
- Finding a quiet place without the potential for interesuptions (or interesing things going on to capture your attention)
- Setting aside a period of time where you will do the meditations
- Sitting or standing comfortably
- Entering the quite place and setting down your busy thoughts and concerns and either thinking of nothing or thinking on something (Buddha, Jesus, a flower) to the exclusion of all other thoughts
- Assuming a passive attitude
- Non-judgmental, non-striving, present-moment awareness
The link provides more exacting details of the process.