| Meditation is a process of relaxing the mind and | | | | starting or ending meetings and sessions on time. |
| the body to release stress and recharge the self. | | | | Meditation timers allow the meditators to direct |
| Meditators use various types of meditation to get | | | | their full attention to the meditation process and |
| in touch with their energy body to enable overall | | | | not worry about looking at the clock frequently to |
| health. However, it is found that an effective | | | | check the time lapsed. Meditators, who have |
| timer is required to make meditators aware of | | | | limited time, can attune themselves into |
| time lapsed while meditating. Meditation timers are | | | | meditating without any distractions and gain the |
| designed to enable meditators clock their | | | | maximum benefit in the minimum possible time. |
| meditation time. | | | | Meditation timers are usually designed with |
| Meditation timers were mainly developed to allow | | | | pleasant sounds of chimes and bells to bring a |
| meditators to know that the time has come to | | | | fresh clear sound in the surrounding. Meditation |
| move out of their trance state. People usually | | | | timers come in the form of an electronic device, |
| have limited time and prefer to set a time period | | | | a tape, or a CD recording. The taped recordings |
| of five, ten, fifteen or thirty minutes in which | | | | usually have a spiritual chant such as "Om" at the |
| they have to complete their meditation exercises. | | | | specified time interval followed by silence. Some |
| Some people also choose to use meditation | | | | meditation timers can even be attached with the |
| timers as their alarm cloaks to help them start | | | | phone to convert the conventional ring into a |
| their day with pleasant sounds. Many meditators | | | | pleasant chime or music. They can be purchased |
| see meditation timers as a tool for progressive | | | | locally or online after hearing the chimes |
| awakening, where they can work on their dreams | | | | integrated with the sound system of the |
| as well as affirmations. Meditation timers are used | | | | meditation timer. |
| in meditation classes to facilitate a gentle way of | | | | |