Meditation sounds

How to set it up

1. Press Play on Meditation for a drone, waves, and a few birds.
2. For a sitting practice with fewer events, choose Om drone. It is a steady tone with a bowl only now and then.
3. For breathing exercises, choose Breathing waves. The swell rises and falls about every 14 seconds. Breathe in as it rises and out as it falls.
4. Set the timer to the length of your session. The sound fades out at the end, which works as a gentle bell.

Meditation music or meditation sounds?

Music has melody and changes, and the mind tends to follow it. Many teachers prefer sounds without a tune for that reason: a drone, a bowl, water. They support attention instead of leading it. If you like guided meditations, play a mix here quietly underneath them.

Using a singing bowl sound

A real bowl is struck to begin and end a sitting. The Singing bowl layer strikes on its own every 10 to 25 seconds, which some people use as a reminder to return to the breath. If you want one bell only, use the timer instead and let the fade mark the end.

Nature for walking or yoga

For a more open feel, add Stream and Birds. The birds are real recordings, played at random times so they never repeat in a loop. For a dark room and a slow practice, take the birds out and add Ocean.

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