The 12 Best Meditation Gifts For Beginners
12 Meditation Gifts For Everyone Who Needs Some Peace and Calm This Holiday Season
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Meditation isn't easy, but its promise of calm and inner peace has many of us constantly trying to make it a habit, especially during the hectic holiday season. At the end of the day, a successful meditation practice is about finding focus inside you, but a couple of key products can definitely help you on your way. These 12 tools — mats, apps, even brain wave trackers — are thoughtful gifts for anyone in your life who is looking to ground themselves and find peace, calm, and focus over the holidays and all year round.
1 Florensi Meditation Cushion
One of the hardest parts of meditation is getting comfortable physically so you can start to focus mentally. This Florensi Meditation Cushion ($33) relieves joint pain and helps to support the spine when you're seated in a meditative pose.
2 Muse 2 Brain Sensing Headband
Yes, you read that right: the Muse 2 ($250) actually tracks your brain's activity (calm, neutral, and active) as you meditate, providing real-time feedback to help you get back into the zone. It's one of the pricier options, so make sure this gift goes to a beginner who's really committed. Read all about our editor's experiment with the Muse 2 right here.
3 "Start Where You Are: A Journal for Self-Exploration"
Start Where You Are ($14), a gorgeous meditation and self-exploration journal from Meera Lee Patel, can help focus and ground the mind before a session, helping to set goals and intentions. Great for the meditator who needs a little more Zen before they're ready to settle in!
4 TOPLUS Yoga Mat
Even with a cushion, some meditators prefer lying flat to sitting up straight. Amazon reviewers love the TOPLUS Yoga Mat ($40), which is soft and cushy enough to protect your beginning meditators on a hard floor. The patterns are gorgeous, too!
5 "Zen as F*ck: A Journal for Practicing the Mindful Art of Not Giving a Sh*t"
Zen as F*ck: A Journal for Practicing the Mindful Art of Not Giving a Sh*t ($9) by Monica Sweeney has potentially the best title a meditation book could ask for, and is a great choice for that friend that appreciates their calming practice with a little profanity on the side. Breathe the good sh*t in, breathe the bad sh*t out.
6 Tibetan Singing Bowl Set
Look, if you have a friend that's into meditation, you might as well help them get fancy about it. This Tibetan Singing Bowl Set ($23, originally $27) takes a practice to the next level. Ringing it produces a deep, calming sound that can help to focus thoughts and settle the body before a practice.
7 Cotton Craft Wood Incense Burner Holders
Incense is said to provide calming scents that help you focus your mind during meditation. For a beginner, start with these Cotton Craft Wood Incense Burner Holders ($13), which are cheap but gorgeous and fun to use.
8 India Temple Incense — 120 Stick Large Box
Stock up the burner with these incense sticks from India Temple Incense ($10), which are Amazon customers' favorite choice by a long shot. They're said to release a light, floral scent that can help ground the mind and focus the senses before a practice.
9 Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
Published in 2005, Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life ($12) is a classic of the genre, and readers are still using it to find calm and focus in everyday life. It's a thoughtful gift for anyone looking to explore themselves and reach deeper to find purpose.
10 Big Red Rooster 6 Sound White Noise Machine
I love white noise machines for sleep, but they can also be wonderful tools for meditation. The Big Red Rooster 6 Sound White Noise Machine ($20, originally $30) comes with different sound options, such as ocean, rain, and cricket-filled summer night, to mute ambient noise and help a meditator focus on their thoughts and breathing.
11 Glo — Yoga and Meditation App
There are plenty of meditation apps out there, but Glo ($23 per month for a subscription) stands out for how customizable it is, offering meditations and yoga flows for every mood, purpose, and intention. Guided meditations are helpful for beginners and gifting a friend or family member a couple months subscription of an app like Glo can give them the jumpstart they need.
12 Himalayan Salt Lamp
Though it doesn't look like Himalayan salt lamps have any actual health benefits, you can't deny that this Himalayan Salt Lamp from the Body Source looks gorgeous, and the warm ambient lighting can definitely get you in the quiet, introspective mood needed for deep meditation.
