Make Your Home A Place Of Happiness
Want to know how you can make your home the happiest and most positive it’s ever been? We’ll show you how in these guides and articles.
Whether you are creating a home meditation space or your own yoga studio, one thing to consider is plants. There are many excellent plants for meditation and yoga spaces. And they can work wonders for your studio. As a meditation teacher and a professional who helps yoga teachers and meditation teachers with their set-ups, I’m always intrigued to see which specific plants people will use in their yoga spaces and meditation spaces. There are many benefits of incorporating plants into yoga and meditation spaces. Take a look at the list below, and for more ideas on home decor be sure…
Once you know how to Zen your home, it will be so much easier to relax at home. In this guide we'll look at how to make a Zen home. Relaxing is something a lot of us struggle with. I personally find it difficult sometimes to de-stress. And the sad truth of it is this: One of the main causes of stress is home life. Of course, we love our homes. But clutter, mess, and just plain bad decor can cause bad moods, stress, and the general inability to, you know, chill out. That’s why one of the best ways…
One of the best places to meditate is at a meditation altar. A meditation altar table gives you the perfect place to set up your meditation shrine. You can decorate it as you please, and incorporate it into the design of your meditation room. Of course, this is fairly similar to a traditional prayer altar and you can decorate it in a similar way. In a moment I will share with you the best meditation altars to buy online. But first let’s discuss why you might like to buy a meditation altar in the first place. Why A Meditation Altar?…
Buddha head statues mean an awful lot. In this guide I will show you the meaning of BUddha head statues and the best ones to buy.
Buddha head statues have become immensely popular over the past decade. And despite the fact that some people erroneously believe that these statues are offensive (more on this below), they make a wonderful addition to any meditation room. There are a wide range of Buddha statues available today. These Buddha statues vary from small table-top statues to very large garden statues. There are statues of Buddha in poses too, such as meditating Buddha statues and statues where Buddha is under the Bodhi tree (where he achieved enlightenment). One of the most popular of all statues, however, are the Buddha head…
One of the best things you can do for your yoga practice is to design a yoga room. One room of your entirely dedicate to that thing called yoga that we all know and love. Imagine it: Your own at-home yoga space. A divine abode where you can enjoy your yoga workouts with no distractions. Somewhere where you wont be reminded of those day to day things you have to do, where you’re not tripping up over the kid’s toys, somewhere just for you and yoga. Personally I need a space at home where I can do nothing but yoga…
In my list of the best meditation chairs I've included all the best meditation chairs for you based on your individual needs. You can view the list below. But first you might wonder just why you need a good meditation chair. Meditation chairs are one of the most important types of meditation furniture to buy. When you are meditating it is vital that you sit with good posture. Otherwise you will find that your knees and back hurt while meditating. In fact, of the many health risks from meditating, spinal injury is one of the worst. When you sit meditating…
A beautiful Zen meditation room will help you to relax and unwind and to focus when meditating. There are many different types of meditation room.
In this guide I am going to share my best ideas for home meditation room decor. I'll show you how to design a meditation room you can relax in so your home will be more Zen. If you're a proud home owner who loves meditating, you are going to get so much out of this guide. You'll learn: How to create the perfect space so you can meditate in your home. How to make a meditation room Ideas for decor of your Zen room Design tips Meditation room styles What colour the room should be What the most important items…
Let me tell you about the time I started using insomnia meditation techniques. Sleep was basically an impossibility before I started meditating. For three years at university I didn't sleep at all. I lay awake at night staring at the ceiling, my eyes red and dry, my mind empty yet somehow full at the same time. Lying there in bed unable to sleep, I started to just focus my mind on my breathing, unaware that this in fact was a type of meditation. This is actually how I started getting into meditation, by doing it without realising in the early…
You want to get the perfect gifts for yoga lovers. You know some of the options are obvious, like yoga pants and a class at your local yoga store, but you want something better than that. You want to get the absolute best gift for yoga lovers. Something thoughtful. Something meaningful. Something they will cherish. What do you get? There are a lot of options. I previously shared my very favorite gifts for meditation lovers (lots of great gift ideas for yogis in there, too!) Today let’s take a look at your best choices for a gift for people who…
When you’re doing Virabhadrasana II in a yoga chair, you’ve literally got your pelvis rested right on that chair. So, guess what? You’d better have a darned good yoga chair! But what are the best yoga chairs to buy, and what separates the good from the bad. And besides, why on Earth would you want to yoga on a chair, anyway? Let’s investigate, shall we. What is Chair Yoga Anyway? Chair yoga is a new form of yoga that you do while using a chair a prop. You can use the chair while sitting and you can also use it…
How much meditation furniture do you have in your yoga studio or meditation room? Do you have: A meditation chair? Meditation shrine or alter? Meditation met / yoga mat? Meditation room divider? How about a cozy little tea table and cushions for when you want a break? If you only have a couple pieces of meditation furniture—or worse, none at all—you’re totally missing out. Meditation furniture looks beautiful, helps you meditate properly, and is full of positive energy. All of which is essential when you design your meditation room. Thousands of THE DAILY MEDITATION’s readers have been loving our guide…
When it comes to Indian statues of Hindu gods, you are utterly spoiled for choice. Indian statues for home range from: Buddha statues Statues of the many Hindu gods Yoga statues Hindu statues Statues of various deities Buddha heads And of course there are statues of most hindu gods including shiva, Ganesh, Vishnu and others. In this list I will be looking at the best Hindu statues for home and garden. Let's take a look. The Best Indian Statues Of Hindu Gods For Home And Garden 1. 25 Inch Ganesh Statue For Home ($$$$) Get it…
Choosing the right meditation cushion is important to your practice. Your meditation cushion should be comfortable and provide good support for your posture. Read our guide to the best meditation cushions below.
If you're a serious meditator, you really need buy a good meditation mat, meditation pillow or meditation cushion.Thankfully there are lots of good meditation mats / cushions for sale, and in this guide I will show you how to choose. A good meditation seat will massively improve your practice. Why? It all comes down to posture. When you meditate, you need to have the correct sitting posture. Sitting with good posture helps you to focus. Plus, with good posture you will prevent knee and back pain while meditating. The best meditation pillows improve posture, and this helps both with your meditation…
In this guide we will be looking at the best Buddha statues for sale online and how you can choose the best Buddha statue for your home or garden. But first: Why A Buddha statue? . Buddha statues are one of the most important type of spiritual sculptures you can have in your home or garden. I personally always recommend incorporating a Buddha statue when you are creating your meditation room. But there are several important things to bear in mind when you buy Buddha statues. Did you know: Different meditating Buddha statues mean different things and show different Buddhist mudras. …
In this tutorial we will look at how to make a Zen garden at home. There is nothing quite like making a Zen garden (Japanese Rock Garden) to meditate in. If you want to meditate at home, one of the best places to do it is in a zen garden. Imagine if you could step out the front door into a Zen rock garden—a beautiful Japanese rock garden where you can unwind, meditate, and ultimately feel utterly serene. Wouldn't that be awesome? Let's make it happen By the end of this tutorial you will have a Japanese rock garden at home. And…
Meditation pods are finally for sale on Amazon. But is it actually worth buying a meditation pod? These things are basically the future. They are probably the best meditation gadget you could own. They look like they've come right out of Start Wars. When you first see a meditation pod, you’ll probably think you’re on the set of Star Wars Episode VIII. That’s because most meditation pods look uncannily like a spacecraft. To be a nerd; they specifically look like an escape pod. That’s a surprisingly fitting term, actually. An escape pod is precisely what this is. You sit back…
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There are so many reasons to start teaching kids to meditate. By practicing some mindfulness exercises kids can focus their minds, improve their health, and feel good about themselves. Caring parents know that there are lots of benefits of meditation for kids. And millions of enlightened parents are starting to teach kids to meditate. With this guide, you can get started too. In this guide I'll show you the best types of meditation for kids, and I will share 10 great mindfulness exercises for children (I've written an additional guide to mindfulness exercises too). Just make sure you understand the…
There are many reasons to use meditation for fertility in men and women. Not only can you use meditation for conception, meditation also helps mother and child to stay healthy during term. For thousands of years couples have used meditations for conception. It's a healthy, natural, and easy way, and it just might help you to get pregnant. Plus, if you're stressed about not being able to have a child, or if you're feeling depressed because you have been unsuccessful so far, meditation will help you to relax. What science says about using meditation for fertility Many couples know how…
There are so many benefits to giving up TV for a year. Turning off the box is a complete life-changer. Even stopping watching the news will massively benefit you. Here on THE DAILY MEDITATION we revealed the sickening epidemic of internet and screen addiction. And we shared some great tips to make Facebook healthier. But TV is arguably even worse. And if you are one of those rare, special people who actually decide to give up TV, the benefits will amaze you. If you want to know the benefits of giving up TV, just consider these facts: Yes, it is…
When you can't get away for a spiritual vacation to India, try a meditation retreat at home. I used to feel crappy because I could never afford a meditation retreat. But then I made the clever decision to turn my own home in to my meditation retreat. And let me tell you: best thing ever. Look at it this way: you can go on a meditation retreat for a week, and after the retreat you're back home in exactly the same space, feeling the same way you used to. Or you can do a DIY meditation retreat at home. You…
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