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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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Decorating Your Meditation Room Some meditation practitioners choose to create an altar or decorate their meditation spaces with meaningful or sacred objects. "Anything that triggers the space of divinity for you" is ideal, says Gruver. "There may be a photo or painting of your guru or master, [or] crystals." Rains suggests adding meditation beads or inspirational books to read before or after meditation.

If you like to meditate for its body-mind benefits -- not so much for spiritual reasons -- why not fill your meditation area with mood-enhancing decor? Garlinger recommends adding house plants, which are proven to lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety and increase attentiveness. "Plants by their nature are calming and provide rejuvenating oxygen, and make a wonderful contribution to a meditation space," Garlinger says.

The color of your space and decor can also help set a tone for meditation. For instance, blue and green can enhance relaxation; pink, compassion.

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