Recommended Meditation Supplies
We sometimes tend to OVER-rely on science to tell us what we should think or do, even how we should feel. What's good or bad for us? When it comes to feelings, and especially happiness, we have to remind ourselves that we are subjective, emotional beings. Fear, anger, and negative emotions are easier to study because they're more instinctual, conditioned responses than positive emotions and happiness. For example, recent studies show that music is good for your heart when you enjoy listening to it. Pleasant music dilates your blood vessels and allows for proper circulation. Horrible music does the exact opposite. One person may enjoy listening to rock while another person can't stand it. Some people love hip hop, others cringe when they hear it. My point is that you should choose music and other meditation supplies that make you and your heart feel good. Let's keep that in our meditative minds... Feelings may be changed in 2 ways:
A messy living room tends to create a messy mindset and vice versa, because your room reflects who you are and how you're doing. You adapt to your living space, and your feelings affect how your living space looks. You can thus influence your practice and how you feel by bringing the right meditation supplies into your living/breathing space. Popular meditation products include:
And, of course, books/knowledge are great for both decorating your room and mind. I highly recommend the great service and high quality products from Santosha Shop (that's where I got the picture). Great all-round, all-in-one shopping experience.
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Meditation equipment furnishes your external environment, but it also influences your perception. 
