Setting Up A Great Home Meditation Space

Meditation is an extremely useful practice for lots of different reasons. Without going into the details, you can think of it like this: How often have you fixed a minor problem with your computer or phone by restarting it? Your brain can be “debugged” the same way! A little meditation break is a terrific way to clear your mind and get yourself back on an even keel. Haven’t tried meditating before? It’s easier than you might think! The first step is finding – or creating – the perfect place to do it.

Choosing Your Spot

Meditation doesn’t require much in the way of specialized facilities. It does help to pick one place and use it regularly for your meditation. It need not be anything fancy; even setting aside one corner of a quiet room will start forming the correct associations. I’ve even had great success turning a closet into a dedicated meditation space! Set aside your chosen spot by distinguishing it in some way. If you’re using a smaller section of a room, claim the space by setting up a folding screen or a houseplant.

Encourage A Calm Atmosphere

If you start experiencing success with your meditation, don’t hesitate to go further in decorating your space. Painting the walls in soothing colors is an excellent idea. You should aim for calm tones like whites, blues, and greens; stay away from more intense colors like red, yellow, and black. Fountains like these from Indoor Fountain Pros can be a great addition and the trickling sound of the water can really encourage a soothing atmosphere.

Decorating

Many meditators find it helpful to have a little something to focus on visually when they are starting and finishing their meditations. Pick out a few things that are pleasant to gaze at, like candles, small landscape pictures, stones, or shells. You can simply lay these on the floor if you like, but placing them on a side table or even a repurposed box to elevate them is helpful. Arrange your objects on a nice fabric swatch. Here are some nice tips from Freshome.

The Bare Necessities

In order to meditate properly, it’s vital to have a timer on hand. While virtually anything will do the job, you should stay away from alarm sounds that are too jarring. Test out that kitchen timer before you rely on it! You don’t want to end your meditation sessions by being jolted out of your reverie by a blaring bell.

Speaking of audible features, you might want to add a book of poetry or soothing quotes to your meditation space. This gives you something to recite when you’re starting or finishing a session.

Unless you live alone, you should equip your meditation space with some kind of signal to let family members know you don’t want to be disturbed. Making your own sign for the door can be fun! If you have pets, train them to recognize the signs of a meditation session so that they know you’re looking for a little alone time. This can be tough to do, but dogs and cats seem to have a sixth sense about poking their noses in (sometimes literally) when you’re trying to meditate