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Set the Scene to Give Your Guided Meditation Script a Boost

When you're looking to use a guided meditation script, there are a few things you can use to really give it an edge. It doesn't have to be much, but a few minutes of extra effort can make a huge difference in effectiveness.


Let's step back for a moment, and remember that the idea is to get the recipient (or meditator) to focus on the meditation, not anything and everything else. By providing a good environment, you not only prevent distractions, but you can actually enhance and reinforce the effectiveness of your guided meditation script.


Let's start with music. While working with the meditation in silence can work, I find that it tends to work better with some gentle music in the background. I have a few rules I use when I'm selecting such music:



  • It has to be lyrics-free (instrumental only, or sometimes voices without words)


  • It has to be non-invasive. It can't be too lively or "busy". It should be soft and gentle.


  • Last but not least, it needs to be as unstructured as possible. Think of the music as a gently winding road that never seems to be going anywhere, but has pleasant scenery. That's the music we want as a background for your guided meditation script.


If you want to get creative, you can select music with properties complementing the meditation. For example, if you have a meditation that uses beach imagery, you might include music that makes use of ocean waves. Alternately, if you are going to be in the mountains, or the forest, a recording of forest sounds (as long as it's not to obtrusive/busy) will be ideal.


Remember, we're trying to make the environment as relaxing and safe as possible so your guided meditation script can really go to work. Make sure that the room is not to hot or cold, and you might consider putting a scent in the air.


There's a lot of different ways to go for adding a scent in the air. You can go with sprays, candles, heated essential oil, incense, or any combination of the above tin order to get the desired effect. As with the sound background, I have a few guidelines to offer here:



  • Make sure that it is pleasant and accessible. Those of us who are used to incense can handle more exotic scents, but you want the focus to be determined by what's in your guided meditation script, not by watering eyes and coughing. On the same note, don't overdo it. A little goes a long way.


  • Avoid artificial scents. It may be less expensive, but quite often the scent just winds up being cloying instead of relaxing. Again, we want to focus the attention inward.


  • Match the type of scent with the individual. If they react to incense (and some people do), use candles or heat up some essential oils instead.


When you bring all of these together, the person meditating is almost instantly relaxed, and your guided meditation script is that much more effective. There is a bit of an art to this, so keep testing and see what works best for you.


For more information about the basic structure for a guided meditation script, please visit the link to see how I write them.


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