Accessories for better meditation practice?

[BreezeWW]

Hi there, recently I've been practicing meditation like daily. And I feel fresh and brain dumped after.

I do use tools to help such as calm the app. It's great and I paid for the subscription. I really like the way it's guiding and providing the images to help you get calm and focused. However, maybe I am using phone app, the display seems too small for me and kind of distracting. 

So that made me thinking if there is any tools other than app to help? You guys have any suggestions?

I googled about lights or speakers with key word of ambient, meditation, it turned out some "colored" lights or iHome nightstand devices may help, but they are not designed for meditation. 

Please, if you got any ideas, let me know!

Cheers.

[FredFred]

I use a simple meditation timer called Meditativo. No social interactions, no unnecessary distractions. Here's a link to the app :

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.despdev.meditationapp

Appart of that, a nice zafu and a towel for my feet.

I like to keep it simple

[Salvijus]

1. Incense. Essential oil.
2. Traditional Pooja oil lamp
3. Crystals, gemstones, consecrated items.

Edited December 2, 2018 by Salvijus

[lmfao]

@BreezeWW the closest thing I use to an aid for meditation is just gong sounds. 

 

It's simple but I think it does the job depending on my mood. 

 

[nistake]

Although it's not necessary but I'd say it's worth buying a zafu or some sort of cushion "designed for meditation".

My legs and hips are not flexible yet to sit in a burmese position comfortably so I still use a chair (not that there's anything wrong with it) and I also use my cushion so it's more comfortable and it gives me a nice balance.

[Solace]

A good pillow, and a practice grounded in the heart.

[SriBhagwanYogi]

@BreezeWW Try 1 Giant Mind app its free advanced version of TM mediation .  

Its easy, free,beneficial and effortless 

[BreezeWW]

@FredFred Thanks for your sharing. I agree that app may be a good aid. However, to my own experiences, I need more immersive atmosphere to help. 

[BreezeWW]

@nistake This seems fairly practical, Thanks!

[BreezeWW]

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/auri-the-all-in-one-smart-hub-for-your-bedroom#/  Hey Guys, I found this lamp just designed for self care, including yoga and meditation！It's name is Auri and have so-called "light and sound ambiences", I might give it a try.

[PsiloPutty]

Just be careful that you aren't surrounding yourself with accoutrements instead of slowly building a solid practice. I'm not insinuating anything, but there's a danger in that. I know a guy who got into mountain biking and bought a $1,500 bike, carbon helmet, water delivery system, new shoes, the computer that fits on the handlebars, and even a neat little mirror that sticks off of his helmet so he can see people coming up behind him. The only problem is, he figured out a few weeks later that he didn't like riding. Too much work. He wanted to love it, but once the initial dopamine-fest from the buying spree had ended, it was just him looking at his equipment and finding that he didn't really want to put it on and go out there. Don't be that guy.

 

[Rilles]