i've always kind of taken little things from different belief systems and blended them into something personal. i used to just do this to be more in touch with my astral/dream body but now i'm really getting into a more buddhist view point.
there is no one way to meditate, i think some people get to a point in their lives where they are in a constant trance/state of prayer or something right? do what you feel is right in order to be comfortable with the truth. always push towards it.