How to Choose Meditation Music
Music, in all its endless forms, affects the body, mind and spirit. Music arises from body, mind and spirit. For meditation, select music that creates an environment that promotes a meditative state. Selecting music for meditation is deeply personal. There are, however, some suggestions to help you in this process of discovery.
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Immerse yourself in the depth and agony of human undoing with music that guides you through a range of powerful emotions. Henryk Gorecki's "Symphony No. 3" is a masterpiece of introspection and sorrow that pulls the listener through the soul-shattering Holocaust in music. This is the human spirit in all its anguish and horror. Fall into it and know more about humanity.
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Relax with gentle music that maintains a soothing and introspective mood. Sounds of nature are particularly relaxing, as is chamber music or even soft jazz. The beauty of music is that it is, itself, meditation. Let the music soothe your soul.
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Enter into prayerful contemplation with music of the saints or from the world's religious traditions and indigenous peoples. Gregorian chant is a form of contemplative prayer as are the chants of Tibetan Buddhist monks. Native American flute music reintroduces the spirit to the harmony of Mother Earth and the four directions.
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Move your body in a way that should be experienced more often. Listen to Sufi music of the Whirling Dervishes. Allowing your body to respond at the most basic level is a primeval form of meditation. The body is as essential as the spirit and the mind. In dance, your whole being releases energy in celebration. Everyone is moved in different ways by different music. Kenny G's "Forever in Love" is a gentle way to spread your arms and twirl to his easy melody. Lose your ego and find yourself in meditative dance.
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Feel the limitless expanse of spirit and creation with New Age music. Philip Glass offers a full range of music that touches that part of the human spirit that is eternally connected to the cosmos.
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Tips & Warnings
Think of music and meditation as a chance to explore, without limits, without judgment.
Resources
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