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Music effective for meditation. Recommended BGM to calm the mind.

Do you know about meditation?

Basically, you close your eyes and either think quietly or, conversely, empty your mind.

By calming the mind through meditation, it is said to help reduce stress and improve your overall condition.

In this article, I’ll introduce music that is effective for meditation.

With meditation and music, please take some time to relax your mind and body, which may be accumulating daily fatigue.

Music effective for meditation: Recommended calming BGM (21–30)

Beyond the CenturyADIEMUS

Adiemus is a music project by Karl Jenkins, a musician and composer/arranger from Wales, UK.

The piece was also used in Japan as the theme song for the NHK Special “Beyond the Century.” Its grand and powerful sound feels like it could sweep your worries away.

Shamanic DreamAnugama

Anugama Shamanic Dream … Relaxation and Meditation Music
Shamanic DreamAnugama

Anugama is a German artist who creates music that blends synthesizer sounds with traditional instruments and music from various ethnic cultures.

His music offers deep relaxation and tranquility.

The somewhat mysterious sounds are perfect for meditation that takes you deep within.

Music for AirportsBrian Eno

Brian Eno – Ambient 1: Music for Airports [Full Album]
Music for AirportsBrian Eno

Brian Eno, a former member of the British rock band Roxy Music known for their distinctive aesthetic, is now a leading figure in ambient music.

As its title suggests, the album Music for Airports was created with the airport environment in mind.

Its simple repetitions produce a strangely calming sound.

Inventions for Electric GuitarManuel Göttsching

Manuel Göttsching – Inventions for Electric Guitar (Full Album) 1975
Inventions for Electric GuitarManuel Göttsching

Manuel Göttsching is a German artist renowned as the leader of Ash Ra Tempel, a band emblematic of Krautrock.

Among his works, this album has been particularly reappraised in recent years.

Employing extensive delay and looping, its sound—built solely from multilayered electric guitar—rises quietly, making it a natural fit for meditation.

The Spirit of IndiaRavi Shankar

Ravi Shankar – The Spirit of India (full album)
The Spirit of IndiaRavi Shankar

Ravi Shankar, the sitar virtuoso who represents India.

He influenced not only Indian music but also many rock musicians, including George Harrison of the Beatles.

Incidentally, he is also the father of Norah Jones.

The meltingly beautiful melodies of the sitar will guide you into deep meditation.

Place to BeUehara Hiromi

This also falls under the jazz category, but it’s a piano instrumental.

The melody conveys both the strength of Japan’s recovery after the Great East Japan Earthquake and uniquely Japanese values like wabi-sabi.

It’s a moving piece, yet because of its jazzy tone, it’s also a song I often listen to when I want to relax.

RELAXING MUSIC FOR CHILL OUT AND DE STRESS calming and soothing, relaxation peaceful soul music

This is a track in the binaural beats genre.

It’s a little-known but highly played piece of sleep music on the internet.

Among the types of human relaxation, sleep is said to be one of the most soothing.

There are many tracks available, so why not try finding one that suits you?