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

Music effective for meditation. Recommended BGM to calm the mind.
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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 (1–10)

Marconi UnionWeightless

Marconi Union – Weightless (Official Video)
Marconi UnionWeightless

An experimental ambient work born from a scientific approach that guides you into a state of deep relaxation, both physically and mentally.

Created in 2011 by Manchester, UK–based Marconi Union in collaboration with a sound therapy specialist.

It features an acoustic structure designed to synchronize with heart rate and breathing rhythms, layering slowly evolving drones, synth pads, and environmental sounds.

Studies have reported its effectiveness in reducing anxiety, and it has received high praise from Time magazine.

Recommended for those seeking deep focus during meditation or yoga, and for anyone wanting to release daily tension.

ElectraAirstream

Airstream – Electra (1 Hour)
ElectraAirstream

If you want to create a comfortable yoga session, chillout music is essential.

This work is a quintessential piece of healing music that guides you into a deep meditative state.

Its ambient sounds that seem to drift through a serene space and the relaxed tempo weave a captivating soundscape.

It’s perfect for Hatha yoga, where you focus on your breath while stretching your body, or for quiet moments of meditation.

When you want to step away from the noise of everyday life and face yourself, this piece will gently accompany you.

Sunset CoffeeBlank & Jones

Blank & Jones – Sunset Coffee (Official Video)
Sunset CoffeeBlank & Jones

A superb piece of ambient chillout that sets the mood for a relaxed twilight.

Based in Germany, Blank & Jones included this track on their 2024 album Relax Edition 15, characterized by gentle electronic tones and an unhurried rhythm.

Carrying on the legacy of the long-running Relax series, it creates a pleasantly immersive space.

Soft synth strings and reverb-rich sound design evoke the feeling of watching the sunset from a café terrace.

It’s perfect for the final savasana in yoga or a meditation session, and also recommended for unwinding after work.

Earth DrumDavid & Steve Gordon

Earth Drum – Spirit Vision – David and Steve Gordon
Earth DrumDavid & Steve Gordon

A work woven from African and Native American drum sounds and the tones of Native flutes.

In 2008, David & Steve Gordon released their 25th anniversary album, Earth Drum: The 25th Anniversary Collection, distilling the essence of their musical world.

Its expansive soundscape, infused with natural elements like wind and water, is captivating.

The rhythm and spaciousness are perfect for yoga with deep breathing and movement.

Highly recommended for those who want to enrich their meditation or stretching time.

Gayatri MantraDeva Premal

Deva Premal – Gayatri Mantra (30 Min Meditation)
Gayatri MantraDeva Premal

This is the definitive meditation music, where sacred chants are elevated into a contemporary form through a translucent, ethereal voice.

Featured on Deva Premal’s 1998 album “The Essence,” it was later reborn in 2018 on the album “Deva” as an extended version aligned with the seven chakras.

It’s said to be embraced by artists as well, including use in choreography by a Russian prima ballerina.

With wave-like, repeating melodies and the sound of the bansuri soothing body and mind, it’s perfect not only for yoga and meditation, but also for anyone looking to heal everyday fatigue.

Live PeacefullyMeditation Relax Club

A track by Meditation Relax Club, a group specializing in music for meditation and healing.

It is included on the 2012 album “Live Peacefully – Ultimate Meditation Relaxing Music Playlist.” Characterized by gentle instrumentals interwoven with sounds of nature, it creates a calm soundscape that helps restore balance to body and mind.

The unhurried tempo and sustained harmonies let you experience the sensation of loosening your body with deep breaths.

Recommended for those who want to enrich their meditation or yoga practice.

In the quiet, an expansive world of sound guides your awareness inward.

Raga JogRavi Shankar

This piece lets you experience the depth and meditative resonance of North Indian classical improvisation.

It appears on Ravi Shankar’s 1956 album “Three Ragas.” A traditional raga performed from evening into night, its distinctive melody sways between major and minor, bringing a sense of calm.

Structured as a progression from alap to jor to gat, it gently and gradually guides you into deep concentration.

It’s a perfect match for a yoga flow that deepens poses in sync with steady breathing.