If you are thinking about using music for meditation, then I'm very pleased that you found this page. I'd like to introduce you to a few important facts that you should be aware of before you introduce any form of music into your meditation experience.

So before we look at how to use music for meditation, lets start by answering the question, “Should you use music for meditation?”

Well this really depends on what you goal is with meditation. Allow me to explain a little further...

Meditation Music for Relaxation
If you wish to experience a light meditation or if you just want to relax your mind and unwind, then most forms of ambient meditation music will be of great assistance. Let’s face it, the modern world we live in can be pretty fast paced, noisy and stressful at times. Most of us could really use some time out to relax and rejuvenate, and listening to some meditation music is a great way to do this.

Most “new age music” is suitable for general relaxation and can help ease you in to a meditation, but for some people it can actually become a distraction once they reach a certain level of depth and stillness in their meditation. This is because a lot of new age meditation music is often designed to be a little more "entertaining" than it needs to be, and is not really composed with the core principles of meditation in mind. It is wonderful, enjoyable and very soothing music, but it’s not always suitable for deep meditation.

Deep Meditation Music
If you wish to experience truly deep meditation, then there are two types of meditation music that I do recommend. These specialized forms of meditation music are composed with the principles of psychoacoustics in mind (the psychology of sound), and they are designed not just to relax you, but to actually coax your mind into a state of deep meditation.

The first style of meditation music that I recommend is Sonic Mantra meditation music – a specialized form of meditation music that encourages deep meditation through musical mantras that are made from sound.

The other is Brainwave Entrainment music, which can have a profound and direct effect on your state of mind and is very effective at inducing deep states of relaxation.

Tips for using music for meditation

2. Headphones
Headphones are not always required, but I do recommend them for two reasons. Firstly, they make the music feel as though it is coming from inside of your own mind. If you are using music for meditation, then you'll want to become deeply absorbed in the music, and the use of headphones really encourages this. Secondly, some headphones help to block out external sounds, which makes them very useful if you are meditating somewhere a little bit noisy.

3. Choose the right music.
If you wish to meditate deeply, then I generally recommend that you avoid meditation music that is overly "entertaining". By this I mean that you should steer clear of music that contains percussion, vocal performances or lots of instrumentation and variation. Music like this might be great for winding down out and relaxing, but it may not encourage a truly deep meditation experience.

4. Unwind.
Meditation music can also be used prior to meditation, to help put you into a calm, relaxed state of mind. So even if you choose to meditate without music, taking some time out to unwind while listening to some meditation music will help to prepare you for a deeper meditation experience.


The Guided Meditation Site is dedicated to deep meditation music...music that is specially designed to enhance and deepen your meditation. I encourage you to explore our range of music for meditation here.

You can also find some free meditation mp3 samples here.

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