Of the types of meditation available to the seeker most involve being in an area where you can concentrate on the task at hand. Meditation gardens are places of solitude and reflection. We will talk about full blown meditation gardens, public meditation gardens and private meditation gardens.
Finding a place where you can have privacy for the type of meditation you want to practice can be difficult. If you like to use martial arts as your type of meditation then a martial arts dojo is the place to go. If you want to use meditation CDs, binaural sounds or rhythm meditation you need to have a meditation room so that you do not disturb others. For solitude and the lack of artificial sound you need either a meditation room or garden to help you feel at one with the earth and universe.
There are public meditation gardens around the country including here in Cleveland, Ohio at the Cleveland Botanical Garden which is visited by meditators and those who merely wish to unwind from the stresses of modern day life in the peaceful surroundings of the garden. The shape of the garden gives insight into what the designer was trying to convey. Circular gardens symbolize the circle of life while square gardens point to universal order and gardens in a Celtic knot shape refer to the circuitous journey of life.
Features that make a garden prime for meditation include a multitude of green plants, various wandering paths, many benches and gazebos for places of reflection along with various water features (ponds, waterfalls, fountains), flowers in cooler colors (light blue, pastels, etc.) and even crystals that represent the various seven energy centers of the body. You can even create a miniature garden in your home if you do not have room for a full blown meditation room.
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