Discover Meditation-Friendly Locations

With so much activity in the world, it is quite hard to locate someplace where one can meditate or hold still. Rest assured, sacred havens are pocketed in this world and they are waiting for you to explore. Here are the spots-deeply reflective, quiet, and intimate-for you, no matter where you happen to be in your meditation practice. 

????️ 1. Chaurasi Kutia (The Beatles Ashram), Rishikesh

Chaurasi Kutia or the Beatles Ashram is nestled at the foothills of the Himalayas, offering a touch of both history and nature. In the late 1960s, The Beatles visited the ashram to learn Transcendental Meditation and left with a positive reverberation of peace and reflection. Today, murals and graffiti painted on vibrant walls stand testimony to how time has passed through, and the past now blends effortlessly with tourists in their peaceful moments. The environment is enveloped in silence, urging for inward reflection; the orange complexes covered in vines, the deserted meditation cells, and the simple sweetness of unspoken solitude fashion an atmosphere to think and actually cogitate disconnectively.

???? 2. Wadi Rum, Jordan

The area has a desert stretch as far as one can see for those with a spirit of adventure; a place where silence is truly thought over. These terrains of red sandstone mountains and endless dunes stolidly frame a serene environment ideal for stargazing or just being in the moment. The public ovation tends to revolve around the feeling of silence that its red sandstone mountains and vast desert environment induce, offering a splendid opportune situation to withdraw into solitude-longing for solace in the arms of nature.

????️ 3. Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh

Triveni Ghat is situated on the banks of the River Ganges in the spiritual town of Rishikesh. In the hustle and bustle of the day, especially in the early morning hours before dawn, the real spirit and the beauty of peace become the order of the day. The soft chants at Triveni Ghat, the soft flow of the river, and the rising sun provide an atmosphere conducive to meditation. One can simply sit still while absorbing the atmosphere and one's innermost reflections. 

???? 4. Denali National Park, Alaska

Many ardent devotees of nature will recognize Denali National Park for providing an imposingly vast sanctuary, an immense silence. Giant peaks that set you back in their nerve-wracking heights, miles after miles of wilderness adorned with tundra, and richly dotted with birds and beasts create an overwhelming sense of one escaping from society, while hiking or sitting quietly by a lake causes self-exploration and profound internal peace which is hardly obtainable elsewhere.

???? 5. Inscape Meditation Studio, New York City

Even in the midst of busy metropolitan life, Inscape extends the promise of peace with an unmatched tranquility. Flooded with soft light and natural settings, this meditation studio pro-vides immersive group classes to relax and center the mind. It ably shows just how important still moments are in an urban city. 

???? 6. Greens Ledge Lighthouse, Connecticut

Greens Ledge Lighthouse sits gently on Long Island Sound off Norwalk, beckoning with calm. One of the quietest places in the world, its isolation in the sea brings a peace like none other. Visitors are greeted with the soft noises of nature that help them meditate and reflect. 

???? 7. Benedictine Monastery, New Mexico

Seekers of spiritual solace head to the Benedictine Monastery in New Mexico for meditation and prayer. The serenity of the monastery and its spiritual setting serve as a re-treat from the everyday world, allowing guests to find their inner thoughts about absolutely anything. 

????‍♂️ 8. Local Parks and Nature Reserves

If leaving town isn't an option, local parks and nature reserves can provide small respites. These include, but are not limited to, sitting on a bench by a lake, walking through a woods, or enjoying a garden that prompts one to forget about daily trials. Once present, nature is known to provide relief from stress and elevate moods and general well-being.

???? Final Thoughts

With all sorts of noise and confusion around us, finding some quiet places where we can clear our minds is an asset to our peace of mind and emotional well-being. Whether that is the historical quiet of Chaurasi Kutia, the great quiet of Wadi Rum, or the holy place that is Triveni Ghat-each place gives you something unique and can, therefore, offer that moment of separation. And remember, taking time for stillness in our busy lives can bring you a great deal of clarity and peace.