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There is no doubt that the ancient practice of meditation has immense benefits. Meditation can completely transform every realm of the self, including the mind, body, and spirit. While new studies keep piling up about its positive effects, you can begin meditating at any time. It is typically something that takes practice for most people, however. Therefore, it’s important to keep up with it every day.
You’ll want to find a comfortable place that has minimal distractions. This part in itself can pose an obstacle to attaining the powerful benefits of meditation. If your home is typically filled with raucous kids, roommates, and pets, you might find yourself getting discouraged before you’ve even begun. No need to worry! Thoughtfully creating a place for meditation in your home is completely within your grasp, and like the practice itself, you can begin building the meditation space at any time.
As we’ve already begun to consider, it’s very important that you have a meditation space that is void of excess and distraction. These things can take on many different forms. For one, noise can definitely break your concentration. It’s best to create a meditation room in a secluded part of the home. Try to keep it away from busy spaces like the kitchen or living room. In addition, it’s best to make sure that your windows are well insulated, particularly if you live on a noisy street. There are also inserts you can add to your doors to help blot out outside noise.
Just as important as noise, you’ll want to make sure that the meditation space is completely clutter free. Clouding your space with excess stuff can easily cause you mind to become muddled with superfluous thoughts while you’re attempting to focus. Keep things simple, sparse, and organised.
If you like to decorate, it is okay to include a few meaningful pieces in the meditation space. We strongly suggest you keep things natural, however. Adding plants, for instance, can bring lots of harmony to the space. In fact, the presence of plants has been linked to improved concentration, creativity, and relaxation. Next, sacred symbols like this Buddha or other holy signs and figures can help to set the tone for the meditation practice. Ideally, these items should be made of natural materials like wood, wool, sea reeds or stone.
Just as important as these more tangible items is the kind of light you choose to bring to the space. Natural light is the most likely to add vivacity and focus while you meditate. We recommend taking steps to enhance the natural light in the meditation room if you can. Candlelight also serves as a form of natural light.
To help build focus, it can be useful to concentrate on a specific image within the meditation room. Mandalas, for instance are beautifully intricate sand artwork that are formed through the meditative traditions of the Tibetan monks, among other spiritual groups. You may even want to consider making your own mandala with paint or coloured pencils and hanging it up in your meditation room once it’s finished.
If you’re not the artistic type, you can simply purchase a harmonious piece of artwork to adorn the walls of the meditation room. Some properties to look for in the artwork are symmetry and a circular shape. These visual aspects are connected with harmony and continuity.
Smells can be just as distracting as sights and sounds. It’s important to keep the air fresh and flowing through the meditation space. The best way to do this, of course, is to make sure there are ample windows in the meditation room. Specifically, you’ll want the air to be able to pass from one side of the room to the other.
Ideally, the windows in your meditation space will be situated across from one another. If not, try propping a door open to create airflow when possible. You may also want to include some blankets in the meditation room like we can see in this lovely space by Gemma5. This way, any breezes that pass through won’t make you shiver
Meditation often requires that you stay in one place for an extended period of time. Thus, it’s crucial that you can find a comfortable position. Most meditation experts suggest that you sit with your legs folded and your hands resting on your knees in what is called the lotus position.
To maintain this pose, it’s best to have a cushion to sit on. You’ll want the cushion to be sturdy and firm. It can also be nice to have a few different options depending on the position you decide to settle in for your meditation session. If you don’t have many cushions, a rolled up yoga mat works just as well.
Finally, on the previous subject of incorporating natural materials into the space, try to bring as much wood to the look as well. Wood is the warmest, most natural material we typically use to form our homes and interiors. It has an inviting and tranquil vibe to it. Simply peeling back the old carpet or other flooring to reveal the wood that resides beneath can have a significant effect on the overall feel of your meditation room.
We love the exposed wooden beams in this yoga studio—they give the room a wonderfully earthy tone. The scent of wood is also calming. If you live near a forest or other wooden area, try to open up the windows regularly to allow this scent to infiltrate the space.
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