Meditation Alter

Meditation alter accessories and meditation alters are becoming more and more popular. Your meditation alter is meant for your use, so make sure that you are comfortable with everything that you put on it. If you are particularly interested or attuned with nature, collect pretty stones or feathers and use them as the focus of your ruminations. Don't worry if your meditation alter is a strange mix of objects. As longs as you feel at peace with the mélange, the meditation alter is doing what you created it for.

All a meditation alter or shrine is, is something that will help you focus and provide a small oasis of calm wherever you put it. A good meditation shrine will make you feel at ease and cue your mind to be in a meditative state when you are near it. A meditation alter can take many forms, and you can buy one ready made or build it yourself.

If you want a permanent or semi-permanent shrine, one thing that you can start with is a shelf. To dress it up a little bit, use a length of cloth as an alter covering. Pretty scarves or handkerchiefs work very well for this purpose. When it comes to decorating your meditation alter, think of things that encourage you to meditate. If your type of meditation calls on the Buddha or Tara, think about getting small statues that represent these deities to you. Heading to small Asian-themed gift shops can point you in the right direction, as can just spending some time in some antique shops.

If you are comfortable with incense, think of getting an incense burner to set on the meditation alter. Anything that pleases your senses can go onto your alter and you should keep this in mind. If you meditate with worry stones, go ahead and put them on. If you use a singing bowl or a bell to help you direct your reflection, set it on the meditation alter.