Creating a Meditation Space
Meditation, at its simplest, doesn’t need its own space.
You can meditate sitting in a chair, on your bed, on the floor. You can meditate while doing laundry, or dishes. All you really need to meditate is yourself. However, by creating a meditation space, you can create a cue that will signal to your brain every time you enter it, that it’s time to meditate. Before you even begin your meditation, your mind will start to calm out of habit.
In addition to the Cue, Craving, Response aspect that will help you make meditation an effortless habit, there is this whole idea of energy around meditation. Not energy as in Joules or Calories, but a more mystical energy. Some people refer to it as vibes, and some as magic, among other things. This energy, if you believe it exists, can build up in certain places. Meaning that, in theory, meditating in the same place will boost the ‘power’ of your meditations, visualizations, manifestations, etc.
The practice of learning to be calm, and focus on your breathing, you can do that anywhere. Connecting with your higher self and a potential higher power may require you to take things to another level. An easy way to begin creating that higher level is by creating a space dedicated to your practice.
You can learn all about Meditation in the Simple Tools page of the Waking Zombie.
Things You’ll Want in Your Meditations Space:
A ‘wall’ to separate yourself from distractions
As you get better at meditation you’ll get better at toning out distractions. But, when you’re just getting started, having a separation can be useful.
An ‘Altar’
You don’t have to use this word if the religious connotations bother you. But you will want a space to place photos, and words, and items that inspire you, and connect you with your ideal self.
A comfortable seat.
For effective meditation, they say to sit with your back long and straight. The proper seat or cushion makes this much more comfortable.
A Journal
You can do a basic journal to log your thoughts and impressions, or a guided journal.
White Noise, or Meditative Noise
White noise can help tone out distractions and there are certain frequencies or sounds that supposedly help you reach a meditative state more easily
Scents: Candles, Incense, Etc.
With any type of visualization, engaging your senses can increase your focus.
Misc Gadgets
Singing sounds, guided breathing lights, brain wave tackers. There are all kinds of things you can explore to change or take your meditation practice deeper.
