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6 Meditation Room Ideas to Help You Chill Out

Need more Zen in your life? A meditation area may be just what you're missing

by Katie McCarthy | COMMENT

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If you meditate, you know that an A-plus effort doesn't always lead to success. Even if you succeed in clearing your mind -- pushing away the concerns of your day, running through your mental to-do list -- your so-called meditation session may just turn into an accidental nap.

Having a dedicated meditation room or area in your home can cement your meditation routine, making it easier to focus and making this superhealthy, stress-reducing habit more enjoyable.

"Meditation is both a ritual and a practice," says Dr. Kathy Gruver, PhD, a natural health practitioner, meditation authority and writer of the book "Conquer Your Stress With Mind/Body Techniques." "When you meditate at the same time in the same place every day, it reinforces that habit and strengthens the practice."

"Dedicating a space to meditation makes it a sacred and special place, which reinforces the sense that your meditation is a special practice," adds Patrick Paul Garlinger, meditation expert and author of "When Thought Turns to Light: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Transformation." "It makes your meditation seem less like a task and more like the gift of self-love that it really is."

Here are six great meditation room ideas for building your own space today.

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