Often a guided meditation will have some soothing music in the background, sometimes seemingly off in the distance.

When I think of listening to music for meditation, two kinds of listening come to mind. But music can also be a tool for meditation. Tips and tools for meditation range from simple breathing techniques like straw breath and ujjayi breathing to reminding ourselves of the 3 golden rules. As we sit and close our eyes for that inward journey, we might need assistance in settling into a calm meditative state. One of the primary reasons we all meditate is to go inward and shut out the external world for a while. But are there benefits of meditating with music? Along with looking at the pros and cons of meditation with music, let’s explore how music can genuinely benefit your meditation practice so you can choose. Music can transform our mental state and transport us to other places, both from our memories and even to imagined other worlds. Music is often the backdrop to our lives from car radios to movie soundtracks. By Denise Everheart | Posted : August 28, 2020

Soft music for meditation