Meditation is one of the primary activities practiced in YOGA. In itself, meditation is not a bad thing; depending on what one is meditating upon. Transcendental Meditation (TM), which is practiced by some cults, is a meditational technique in which deep mental and physical relaxation is achieved especially through the use of a mantra (a sacred Hindu formula believed to embody divinity invoked and to possess magical power). The word meditation simply means to reflect on; ponder; to engage in contemplation. A graphic illustration of this word is it’s like a cow chewing its cud. It chews it awhile then swallows. A little bit later, the cow will regurgitate its cud and chew some more, then swallow again. This process continues. So when we are meditating on God’s Word, we "chew" it, so to speak by reading and thinking about it. Then it sinks down into our hearts, as we go about other things; but later that day, we’ll bring it back up again in our mind and dwell on (ponder, reflect on) it some more – and on and on. There are several scriptures which talk about meditation and on what we are to dwell (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 19:14; 119:15, 97; Philippians 4:8). Psalm 1:2 says, "But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night." The Spirit-Filled Life Bible, for which Pastor Hayford served as General Editor, footnotes under this passage read: