Is it easier to meditate before work in the morning or before bed at night?

For me, morning is the easiest time to focus and be still. When I get to that state in the afternoon or evening, I generally fall asleep.

For me, it is easier right after I wake up. It is in my morning routine to meditate right after I wake up. It makes me start the day slowly. I am lazier in the evening and have other things to do. I don’t have a scheduled bedtime, so it is harder to incorporate meditation in the routine before sleep.

It’s really nice to meditate in the morning while still lying in bed. When I accidentally wake up to early it’s a great way to get extra relaxation without going back to sleep and feeling groggy. Night time sessions are reserved for when I need to get myself sleepy or when I missed a morning session.

Depends on your energy levels. I definitely feel better results after morning meditation. You can’t sacrifice sleep to do this though.

Yes 😁 I like having meditation in both my morning and evening routines. I use the free app Insight Timer for lots of free guided meditations with a variety of purposes. In the mornings, I like a sunrise meditation that starts me off with energizing breaths and gratitude for a new dawn--sometimes I play a recording while I do my morning stretches so I don’t fall back to sleep. On days when I wake up late and have to rush to work, I can sneak in a session on the train. For before bed, I cannot recommend Yoga Nidra and body scan meditations highly enough! I never have trouble drifting off and very rarely make it to the end of the recording! I also meditate in little breaks throughout the day, but whenever you choose to start this habit, make sure you’re in a setting where it’d be okay to doze off.

My morning schedule roughly: Wake at 3. Gym 4-5. Shower then meditate 6(Meditation lesson). Thru meditation teaching I understand we should *Micro Meditate Through Out The Day*. My goal is better use of energy by Focusing my thoughts. Relief of anxiety, panic attacks and headaches. I have major ADHD. What is actually happening is I’m learning to control my breathing, take pause before blurting out vocally, calmer, better thought process, peaceful. Etc.. Long list...

Morning, I put it in as a mindful aspect to my morning routine. I like making tea first, mediating, and then drinking the tea as it’s perfectly cool afterwards and is a nice routine :)

Before bed at night. It’s a great way to unwind and I’m still developing my morning ritual. Right now, my mornings are rushed so I do not feel relaxed when I try to meditate which, to me, defeats its purpose. So for now, meditating at night is better than meditating never.

Personally, I find morning meditation easier to do, and pre-bed meditation more challenging, simply because at the end of the day there’s so much going on in my head that I have to work a little harder to clear my mind.

I find it more refreshing to meditate in the mornings, since I am less tired than if I would be after a long day at work. Besides, meditating first thing in the morning sets the tone for the day: I feel more present, focused, aware.