| When designing the perfect meditation room for | | | | player. Now this is not just for any music, but |
| your own personal use, one must keep in mind | | | | purposefully present for the sole reason of playing |
| that the overall theme will be that of peace and | | | | CD's of nature sounds. Again, the sounds will likely |
| serenity. These two words, though they have the | | | | vary from person to person, and there are many |
| same literal definition, have a decidedly different | | | | to choose from. Many people seem to prefer the |
| meaning for everyone. The perfect meditation | | | | sounds of waves crashing on the beach while |
| room for one individual will likely seem slightly | | | | others find peace in the wind whistling through the |
| flawed to another. To be more precise, one | | | | trees. |
| person's idea of serenity may not be another's. | | | | The final table is for a lamp. Your lamp needs to |
| One person may connect serenity and peace to | | | | be one that has adjustable lighting, where you can |
| sitting on a deserted beach, while another would | | | | brighten or dim it to your own personal |
| consider it to be at the heart of a forest at | | | | preference. However, if you prefer, you can |
| sunset with the sound of hundreds of Crickets | | | | strategically place candles all around the room, |
| chirping. In reference to the perfect peaceful | | | | scented or unscented. |
| setting, no two individuals are alike. | | | | The overall design here is to create, through your |
| The first thing to take into consideration is your | | | | senses, the perfect real world setting to emulate |
| space. Of course, you will want your Yoga mat to | | | | your ideal mental environment. If, for example, |
| be in the very center of the room. Other than a | | | | the most peaceful moment of your life were |
| small table in all four corners of the room (against | | | | spent sitting on a lakeshore at dusk, then your |
| the walls), you will want no other pieces of | | | | room would need sounds of frog, minimal lighting, |
| furniture present. This is to give you the | | | | an outdoorsy cedar scent, and maybe a breeze. |
| impression of free space, without being boxed in | | | | The breeze could be achieved with a small fan. |
| or crowding. A tight space or cluttered room is | | | | You see, with the right equipment, the perfect |
| anything but relaxing. | | | | furnishings, you can close your eyes, develop the |
| As for the four small tables, these are for two | | | | mental picture of that moment in time, and |
| separate things. Two tables in opposite corners | | | | actually achieve the complete sensation of being |
| will be for incense. When choosing the incense, be | | | | there. |
| picky. Every scent is not for everyone. Some will | | | | Take your time with your meditation room. Make |
| prefer stronger smelling incense while others will | | | | sure that everything is as it should be. If done |
| go for a smoother, creamier scent. There are | | | | right, you will find this to be your haven from the |
| literally thousands of scents to choose from. | | | | world. |
| One of the final two tables will be for your CD | | | | |