Design a Meditation Room to Awaken Your Soul

YOU can design a meditation room.

"Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet.
Do your work with mastery.
Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine." - The Buddha

YES...YOU can create a meditation room. If I can do it...you can, too. I am not an interior decorator or designer. Please don't let my photo discourage you. Yes, this is my current home space for meditation practices. You may be thinking (as some of our friends) that it is too elaborate or fancy to create. Well, since I'm offering assistance on my 360 Meditation Methods web-site today to help you design a meditation room, I figure that showing you what mine actually looks like would be helpful--as a frame of reference.

Don't worry...just like learning to meditate, I'm going to help get you started simply.

You don't have to use an entire room of your home. Mine is adjacent to our master bedroom, and is usually called a 'sitting room' (that is a funny pun, huh?) You may choose a small section of any room. The idea is that you are creating a sacred space in your home as a refuge for practice, no matter what meditation methods you use on or off your meditation pillow.

STAGE 1: INTENTION to Design a Meditation Room.
Now, when you begin to design a meditation room focus on the traffic to and from that chosen space. For example, let's say you have alot of room in a den. Yet, the den is used often with constant traffic near a noisy back door. This may not be the most auspicious space. You have to decide. What is your intention? Walk around your home and focus on which space or room would be appropriate. Be mindful of the lighting. Which direction would you face? (I'll explain that later on another page).

Actually get your meditation pillow and sit there on the floor. How does that space feel?

In my case the area I chose (above photo) is convenient and private, even though I have to walk through my shrine room to get into the bedroom. Though this may not be the absolute best scenario (as I had in my prior home) it has worked nicely. Seeing the beautiful space I have created soothes my Soul.

Before you rush into this project to design a meditation room, contemplate it for a while. Discuss it with your family, if applicable. Remember you are designating a sacred space in your environment which will affect its daily use. (I'll get into that later).

You are taking a courageous step in your spiritual development by creating a powerful intention to 'change your mind' with a beautiful energy-space in your home. This is a very beneficial activity to gain great merit. Your meditation corner or space will reflect the pure 'buddha' nature of mind, which is: bright as light, vast as space and open like the sky.

"Follow your bliss." - Joseph Campbell




STAGE 2: PREPARATION to Design a Meditation Room.
Now you will prepare the chosen space. If you are going to use a tiny corner of your bedroom then clear any clutter away and clean the area. A small table covered with your favorite fabric or large scarf is a nice way to start. Gather your special objects of veneration to use and place them accordingly. Keep it simple. Sit on your meditation pillow. Bring your beautiful intention to the space and make it sacred.

List of possible items for your sacred space:

• Statue(s) (if you're comfortable with it) remember this is your space
• A vase for fresh flowers, flowers of course
• Candles, incense
• Meditation pillow
• Shells, feathers, beautiful framed pictures, photos
• Crystals, other semi-precious stones, etc.
• Something special: a gift, heirloom, hand-made art, etc.

If you have a larger space available like mine then consider painting first. Then think about lighting the sacred art that may hang on the walls. This is a great practice in mindfulness. Be aware of your surroundings and focus. Experiment with 'what would go here' and 'what would go there.' Be creative...have fun.

Remember, this is your sacred space...to awaken Soul. Surround yourself with beauty and meaningful things. Use your intuition. You can do it!

"Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom." - Buddha

Here I am doing a little 'meditation in motion' in my Shrine Room. I'm using a meditation pillow under me for extra comfort in this seated asana (yoga pose) called Sukhasana. I am actually stretching in what I call "feel the love pose." You may wish to read more about that in an article I wrote. CLICK HERE...scroll to 2nd article

I have a zafu (traditional, round meditation pillow) for guest meditators always available, as well as sadhanas, booklets of spiritual practices, meditations and mantras.

Creating a special sacred space for yourself is wonderful when learning to meditate. It is your intention to be in the present moment made manifest. Anyone can have a little space--anyone. Even if you have a tiny one-room apartment you can design a meditation room, or space to enhance your practice.

If you need help feel free to write to me. I will answer personally.
Contact me here at 360 Meditation Methods

"Look within, thou art the Buddha." - Buddha

"The more man meditates upon good thoughts the better will be his world and the world at large." - Confucius

"The Soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy. If then, you experience mental resistance during meditation, remember that reluctance to meditate comes from the ego; it doesn't belong to the Soul." – Paramahansa Yogananda

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Good luck on your project to Design a Meditation Room! Let me know how it goes for you. Send a photo of your sacred space to help inspire others; I'll post it here at "Doing a 360."
Best with Blessings


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