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Meditation Room and Personal Space
A separate meditation room may be a luxury for many but a quiet
corner as a personal space to meditate and spend some quiet time can
be managed even in a small apartment. You can actually create a
switch to de-stress yourself with this strategy. Just walk over to
your corner and you will feel relaxed instantly. However, it may
take little practice and patience. The place should be comfortable
enough and serene to look at, so that it encourages you to stick to
your relaxing ritual at a particular time, in a particular spot.
Here are some tips for the meditation space in your home:
- A quiet place with no distractions is all that you require and
preferably, it should be as empty as possible.
- A comfortable room that can provide privacy and away from the
major activities of the household will do. Kitchen and
living room can be too distracting while an extra
bedroom; a less-used balcony, a sunroom or even an attic can be just
perfect.
- Preference with the amount of light differs with person to
person. Some people may find dark rooms more peaceful while others
may find them too sleepy. Still others may prefer lots of natural
light and fresh air to keep you alert and a plain room painted in
muted colors and decorated with subdued elements.
- Remember, a window is a good thing but not a must.
- Meditative space must be clutter free and don't keep your mobile
phone nearby.
- Rooms with views of garden, lake or ocean are just wonderful.
- Many people feel that having aromatherapy
candles plants, rhythmic music, natural sounds, chants and hymns, holy books
and symbols and mementos and photos of near and dear ones help them
to relax better.
- For seating, you may choose a comfortable
chair with a straight back, floor
mat or bench according to your choice. If you
think, you are uncomfortable without your cushions and pillows,
count them in too.
- For yoga, you may want
wooden flooring, a specialized mat or a comfortable
carpet or rug.
- A CD player or stereo for music is needed.
- You may use sliding or folding screens to create your corner
temporarily for a tiny apartment.
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