| When designing the perfect meditation room | | | | One of the final two tables will be for your |
| for your own personal use, one must keep in | | | | CD player. Now this is not just for any |
| mind that the overall theme will be that of | | | | music, but purposefully present for the sole |
| peace and serenity. These two words, though | | | | reason of playing CD's of nature sounds. |
| they have the same literal definition, have a | | | | Again, the sounds will likely vary from |
| decidedly different meaning for everyone. The | | | | person to person, and there are many to |
| perfect meditation room for one individual | | | | choose from. Many people seem to prefer the |
| will likely seem slightly flawed to another. | | | | sounds of waves crashing on the beach while |
| To be more precise, one person's idea of | | | | others find peace in the wind whistling |
| serenity may not be another's. One person may | | | | through the trees. |
| connect serenity and peace to sitting on a | | | | |
| deserted beach, while another would consider | | | | The final table is for a lamp. Your lamp |
| it to be at the heart of a forest at sunset | | | | needs to be one that has adjustable lighting, |
| with the sound of hundreds of Crickets | | | | where you can brighten or dim it to your own |
| chirping. In reference to the perfect | | | | personal preference. However, if you prefer, |
| peaceful setting, no two individuals are | | | | you can strategically place candles all |
| alike. | | | | around the room, scented or unscented. |
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| The first thing to take into consideration is | | | | The overall design here is to create, through |
| your space. Of course, you will want your | | | | your senses, the perfect real world setting |
| Yoga mat to be in the very center of the | | | | to emulate your ideal mental environment. If, |
| room. Other than a small table in all four | | | | for example, the most peaceful moment of your |
| corners of the room (against the walls), you | | | | life were spent sitting on a lakeshore at |
| will want no other pieces of furniture | | | | dusk, then your room would need sounds of |
| present. This is to give you the impression | | | | frog, minimal lighting, an outdoorsy cedar |
| of free space, without being boxed in or | | | | scent, and maybe a breeze. The breeze could |
| crowding. A tight space or cluttered room is | | | | be achieved with a small fan. |
| anything but relaxing. | | | | |
| | | | You see, with the right equipment, the |
| As for the four small tables, these are for | | | | perfect furnishings, you can close your eyes, |
| two separate things. Two tables in opposite | | | | develop the mental picture of that moment in |
| corners will be for incense. When choosing | | | | time, and actually achieve the complete |
| the incense, be picky. Every scent is not for | | | | sensation of being there. |
| everyone. Some will prefer stronger smelling | | | | |
| incense while others will go for a smoother, | | | | Take your time with your meditation room. |
| creamier scent. There are literally thousands | | | | Make sure that everything is as it should be. |
| of scents to choose from. | | | | If done right, you will find this to be your |
| | | | haven from the world. |