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Pairing Meditation and Music for the Perfect Relaxing Combination
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Pairing Meditation and Music for the Perfect Relaxing Combination

by BetterSleep
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Meditation and music go together like cookies and milk — or tea and biscuits! But some meditation and music pairings work better than others.

Let’s explore some soothing meditation and music pairings to help you unwind and relax.

What Makes Music Well-Suited for Meditation?

Some music works best for focusing — other types of music can pump you up and get you excited and energized. How a specific song feels is largely dependent on its rhythm. For example,UK neuroscientists discovered that the song “Weightless” helped dropped participants’ anxiety levels by 65%. The song starts at 60 bpm and slows down to 50 bpm over time.

A lot of it comes down to personal preference. What feels calming to one person can feel irritating to others. So, while one person may love pairing Duduk music with their meditation, another person may get distracted because they don’t enjoy that sound.

Relaxing Meditation Music for Sleep

Some people like pairing sleep music with relaxing sounds, while others prefer to let a guided meditation lull them to sleep. These music combinations can enhance the soothing powers of a sleep meditation to ease you into your slumber even faster.

Story soundtracks: If you prefer meditations over bedtime stories, you can still make use of BetterSleep’s story soundtracks by layering them with your next bedtime meditation.

Deep sleep music: These soundtracks are designed specifically to enhance your sleep. You can listen to them while you sleep, even once your meditation has long ended.

Baby lullabies: Baby bedtime music can help your little one sleep — it can also pair well with your meditation, especially if you share a room.

Meditation Music for a Peaceful Morning

Whether you start your morning with a grounding meditation or just need a quick moment to set your intentions for the day, try these uplifting musical choices.

Orchestral music or soft piano: The way orchestral music “rises” is a perfect way to kick off the day. Try Magic Moment or Warm Slumber in the BetterSleep app to start your morning with the right mood.

Celtic music: An alternative to orchestral music, the calming Celtic melodies you’ll find on BetterSleep are a great way to help create a positive vision for your day.

Music for Zen Meditation

Need to relax and get back to a state of calm? Try these music options with meditation that’s designed to ease stress and anxiety.

Spa music: Imagine yourself floating on a cloud of bliss, going through a day during which you get to be pampered without worrying about anything else. Spa music can bring this feeling to your meditations.

Healing music: this type of music contains special tones called Solfeggio frequencies. They can help improve your emotional, mental, and physical health while you meditate.

Meditation Sanctum: As the name suggests, this BetterSleep playlist is designed specifically to enhance your meditation experience.

Deep Focus: The Deep Focus playlist is perfect for visualization meditation and staying focused on the experience.

The best way to create the ideal meditation environment for you is to customize it to music that you prefer. That’s one of the best features of the BetterSleep App! BetterSleep’s sound mixer lets you add any music soundtrack, sound waves, or other sound effects to your custom sound mix. Save your favourite mixes and layer them to your guided meditations for a perfectly relaxing experience.

Try BetterSleep for free today and create your own meditation soundtrack.

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