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