Which meditation is the best?

In a previous post I explained my view on meditation and it's purpose.

As I mentioned, we can divide meditations in three categories:
-relaxation
-law of attraction/manifestation
-understanding the nature of reality (Enlightenment)

None of the above meditation types is better then the other, they are just different. Understanding reality brings the biggest benefits both for yourself and others but it's also the most demanding and difficult to grasp. People come from different backgrounds, have had different experiences and hence, they have different needs and goals.

I am not saying we shouldn't challenge ourselves but we should also be honest with ourselves about our level of development. If you start a meditation practice just because it's "cool" or it makes you look "spiritual", yet it is not in alignment with who you really are, you won't be able to carry on with it. There is a good chance that you'll drop it eventually, since sustained practice is absolutely necessary if you want to see results.

For that reason I believe the is no ultimate meditation practice that is right for everyone. What we can do is find the best meditation for us individually. Here are some objective qualities that you can look for when choosing a suitable meditation:

-do I feel intuitively drawn to this practice?

-is the goal of the meditation aligned with my own goals?

-can I incorporate it in my schedule and practice it on daily basis?

-do I feel compelled to do it regularly or does it feel like a chore?

-how do I feel when I don't have time to meditate? (feeling slightly disappointed is a good sign in my opinion)

-does it bring the desired results? (you have to give it some time to find out)

In my case I first started meditating regularly when I was introduced to Tibetan Buddhism, where the goal is the full development of mind(a.k.a. Enlightenment :) ). It thought me a lot and really opened me up to meditation but after a while I noticed that I couldn't sustain the constant work that is required if I wanted to see results. My goals just weren't supporting my practice. Eventually I "switched" to manifestation meditations. My Buddhist friends will probably see it as step back but I can't live for the approval of others.
I am currently practicing the two meditations from Wayne Dyer's book “Manifest your Destiny” and they've been awesome. Wayne Dyer himself got them from an Indian guru who's videos are now on youtube. You can learn the first meditation here.
The second meditation is not available as far as I know. In essence it's another sound meditation, this time one recites the mantra “OM” focusing ones' attention on gratitude for all the wonderful things that are already in one's life.
I personally prefer the way Dyer explains the process and recommend his book and audio program.