Virtual reality or VR as you know is mainly and most popularly known for gaming. Of course there are various uses of VR, but have you thought about using it for meditation? Yes, sitting in lush green environment or somewhere in the the mountains of Switzerland without leaving your house, is a great feeling. When you meditate, you are asked to imagine yourself being in serene, calm and natural environment that soothes your mind. VR can make that easier for those trying to meditate.
VR works wonders for beginners
Those who find it difficult to focus or introspect, virtual reality headset can work wonders for them. Depending on your preferences, you can climb mountains or even explore space and solar system by using VR, and get the feeling of actually visiting or exploring that place . This will help you channelize and focus your energy on exploring your inner self. Once you start using a VR system for meditation, your mind will be trained to awaken and focus on its own.
Change Your Environment Instantly
It is obvious that it is not so easy and practical to travel to far places just for meditation. Of course, you can do that and attend a few sessions, but can you go anywhere anytime like? That is what technology or VR makes possible. One day you can feel like sitting in the Himalayan mountains, the next day you want to meditate on the banks of any river, mountain side or just amidst the lush greenery of some remote and natural location. With VR it is possible within seconds. No matter how busy you are, you can feel being in any location in the world instantly and start meditating
What you need for VR meditation
The first and foremost you need is a VR headset of course. Secondly and the most importantly you need to devote some time every day to achieve the real results. Virtual really makes your meditation practice easier, but it is not any type of magic. Dedication is required from your end. If you want to gain from it, you must spare some time every day. Thirdly, you need a place where nobody is going to distract or interrupt you. It can be any place in your house, such as your bedroom or any corner where you have least disruption. At workplace, it can be an empty conference room or maybe a corner in the open area where you can sit comfortably.
Benefits of Virtual Reality meditation
- You can escape from your immediate environment instantly
- Use it as a stress buster, even if you don’t want to actually meditate
- You can choose your location anywhere in the world
- Closing your eyes in not necessary, in fact, have to meditate with open eyes
- Good and easy for beginners
- Anyone can do it, and depending on your needs, you can have it customized with various apps.
Who is VR mediation for?
- Beginners
- Those who cannot do traditional meditation or have tried it with no results
- Those with certain health conditions that don’t allow them to sit cross-legged
- Those looking to reduce their anxiety
- Those who are too busy to spare time for traditional meditation
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