How To Create a Meditation Space At Home?​

Life can get pretty hectic. Having a calming space within your home for meditation can help you bring some more tranquility to your surroundings. A meditation space does tranquillity to be big; the most important thing is that it is a dedicated space. Ultimately, it is not about the meditation space itself, but rather it is about how well you can practice in it. Whether big or small, to create the perfect meditation space you will want to follow the 10 tips below.

Comfortable Sitting Options

Meditation will often require you to be sitting in one position for a long time. While a yoga mat can work for some people, others might need comfortable cushions, bolsters, or even chairs. Don’t judge yourself over what setting works best for you.

Instead, find something you will be comfortable sitting in so that your meditation space can draw you in. This is a space that you should want to be in every day.

Décor

Keep the décor of your meditation space minimal. Do not over clutter the space, as you want to eliminate having tover-clutteral stimuli. A painting, tapestry, a small statue, and curtains can be enough.

Generally, try to make sure not to bring any bright or busy patterns to the space as they can distract you. Also, avoid placing any items and small decorations that draw attention to your space. The more stuff you keep the less easy it will become to concentrate and meditate.

Lighting

Lighting can play a huge role in your ability to calm down. Avoid strong lights at all costs.

If your meditation space is in front of a large window with harsh light consider buying some light curtains to diffuse the light. Natural light can be good, but too much of it can hurt your eyes.

If you are using lights, avoid big overhead lights and instead choose soft diffused floor lamps, candles, or other twinkle lights. You want to have lighting conditions that are favourable to your eyes. A soft glow is better than constant harsh light when meditating.

Temperature

One thing people forget to consider is temperature. Being too cold or too hot in the space will just make you not want to be there. If your space is too hot, consider turning up the AC or getting a fan. If it is too cold, supplement the warmth with a small space heater or a blanket.

There is no reason to be sitting there suffering when you can instead be more comfortable with simple and inexpensive solutions.

Materials

When choosing the materials for the items in your meditation space, you might want to choose natural materials. Woods, stones, and granite can all be excellent materials for the decoration and furniture you bring in.

Natural material will bring a sense of the outdoors to your indoor space. There is also a calming quality to touching natural material that is not always there with industrial material.

Outdoors – Indoors

Many people benefit from making their meditation space feel like it is outdoors. You can add plants for a pop of green, or buy a small waterfall accessory so you can always hear the running water.

These simple and inexpensive additions can help transform your space. They are also going to act as wonderful reminders of the outdoor world during your meditation.

Music And Sounds

Many people prefer to meditate with chants, meditation music, or natural sounds playing in the background. When meditating using all of your senses can be very important. If this audio stimulus helps you, you should add a small speaker to your space.

A small speaker can improve the quality of your audio and can help you bring another element to your practice.

Scents

Audio and visual stimuli are not the only in which you can stimulate your senses before meditation. You can also try to use incense or scented candles to further enhance your meditation space.

The types of scents that work for you, will usually depend on your own experience, but generally, sandalwood, frangipani, eucalyptus, and orange are popular scents.

When using candles or incense make sure the space is properly ventilated. If you have pets, make sure whatever you are burning or diffusing is something not dangerous to them.

Open Or Closed Space

If you have a closed room you can dedicate to meditation that’s great. If you don’t it is no problem. Choose a corner of your house that does not get a lot of foot traffic. The most important thing is that this is a respected space.

Everyone in your home should know where your meditation space is, and as much as possible should respect your meditation time. The space does not need to be big or closed off. It only needs to be functional.

Reminders And Personal Elements

Finally, this is your space. If you want to have a quote on the wall as a reminder, add it. If you want a specific statue or picture because it brings you joy and calm, include it.

Your meditation space should be the space you most enjoy being in. Don’t let anyone tell you what should and should not be included. Instead, choose the things that speak to your heart.