Meditate

One of the questions I’ve always had is... Someone once told me that if I was meditating with music, then I wasn’t really meditating at all! 😦 For me the music is part of therapeutic vibes I get from them. To me, (maybe due to my ADHD) silence can be torture! Having music, nature sounds, or someone’s voice guiding me is a must for me. But is it truly meditating?

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One of the questions I’ve always had is... Someone once told me that if I was meditating with music, then I wasn’t really meditating at all! 😦 For me the music is part of therapeutic vibes I get from them. To me, (maybe due to my ADHD) silence can be torture! Having music, nature sounds, or someone’s voice guiding me is a must for me. But is it truly meditating?

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Meditation is a personal practice, and what works for one person may not work for another. Using music, nature sounds, or guided voices can enhance your experience and help you focus, especially if silence feels overwhelming. The essence of meditation lies in finding a state of awareness and presence, regardless of the background sounds. If music helps you achieve that therapeutic vibe and calm your mind, then you are indeed meditating. Embrace what feels right for you and create meaningful daily rituals that support your well-being.

Laura C.

I personally believe meditation has its own different ways. There are different types of meditation: meditating in silence, mantra meditation (which works through vibration), guided meditation. But also walking is a form of meditation, and so could be music. You see, as far as your mind is doing what is meant to do, which is calm down and empt out, meditation is efficient. Or at least this is what I think.

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