Louis Rouffaud
It’s a crazy world out there — find your zen through some soothing meditation music. Listen to these playlists and give these fresh techniques a try.
How meditation music can help your practice
It’s time to get comfortable, light some palo santo, and calm the mind.
With any meditation, some soothing music can guide you into the right state of mind. After a while, your body will associate the music with your relaxing meditations and can trip you into a calmer state. Through drowning out the city noises outside your window, prompts to guide you in your meditation, or calming sounds to lower your heart rate, there’s plenty of benefits.
For those looking to sleep, the meditation music below will certainly work. If you’re looking for more, check out these genres of music to help you drift off.
3 Spotify playlists to get started
From sound baths, Native American flutes, to Tibetan healing music, here are 3 tested playlists for you to try.
Meditation music and breathing techniques (YouTube)
Don’t have Spotify? Then check out these two YouTube videos of music and guided breathing techniques to try.
Wim Hof breathing technique
Wim Hof is a legend. As an eccentric Dutchman, he holds world records for the fastest marathon in the snow and shoeless, or something absurd like that. The point is that through his various breathing exercises, you’re able to focus on the breath and calm the nervous system. In this calm state, you’re able to stay zen regardless of the environment around you.
My favorite way to practice these breathing exercises is lying flat on your back and following the video below. In my experience, make sure to avoid eating and drinking before. Having an empty stomach makes this technique far more comfortable.
He’s got a full book, The Wim Hof Method, if you’re curious for more.
The best mindfulness app: Calm
It would be malpractice not to mention the Calm app. Though you have to pay for it, their mindfulness techniques are unmatched. My favorite series is the 21 Days of Calm. Around 15 minutes each, every day has a different focus from being non-reactive to emotions, impermanence, to letting go. You don’t need to do it every day but occasionally I’ll throw one on and inevitably feel better afterwards.
With these mindfulness practices, Calm also has an array of meditation music, soundscapes, binaural beats and sleep aids like their well-known sleep stories. Download Calm here.
Extra meditation music: healing frequencies
Don’t quote me on the scientific validity of healing frequencies. All I know is they zen me out. Give these two a try next time you’re stressed.
Underground Sound is your home for music
From meditation to raves, UgS covers the full spectrum. Check out more in our Music section today.
