A key shift in intentional interiors this year has been the desire to embrace wellness in pockets of the home. And while it can sometimes be easier said than done, there are some ways to ease the mood and prioritize the restorative ambiance of your home. One such way is meditation candles.
Most of the popularly best candles are brought to elevate the vibe of your space. These particular candles are slightly more personal in that their main aim is to guide you through a short meditation — 20 minutes to be exact.
You can introduce it to your meditation room, or simply place it by any cozy seat as you wish away the stress from the day and take a moment for yourself. Now, let's explore how it works.
How Do Meditation Candles Work?
Color: Yellow
This set comes with 20 meditation candles and a little brass holder to hold them through the 20 to 25-minute burn time.
Typically, meditation candles like these Beeswax Dripless Candles from AGLARY, available on Amazon, are crafted to last a span of twenty minutes. Unlike your regular scented candles, these small tapers are made to live out a single meditation session.
They make for wellness room decor that's actually functional. You can also light them in a digital detox corner as you take time away from your screens to center yourself in gratitude.
And while some are designed to be unfragranced, you can source perfumed versions to add a little something to your mindfulness session. However, when you do, remember to pick fragrance blends that feel clean and calming to match the moment.
How to Use Meditation Candles
Even a living room corner like this can bring your wellness ritual to life with a meditation candle or two.
Spiritual coach Lisann Valentin tells me that the use of meditation candles is essential to the wellness ritual of fire gazing. "In this case, you keep your eyes open during meditation. Allow your gaze to soften as you look into the flame, flickering," she advises."
"Focus on box breathing, where you inhale, hold, and exhale for four seconds each. This technique will support this mindfulness practice. And instead of setting an alarm or a timer, the candle holds that function for you, so there is an element of surrender here."
Not only is there no jarring alarm to ring you out of your zen state, but the use of meditation candles can also improve the ambiance of your digital detox zones by casting a warm glow and perfuming a soft scent. It works with the rest of your space to help you detach and wind down for sleep in a beautiful way.
Lisann Valentin has been known to grace the silver screen and illuminate the pages of best-selling books while helping leaders, creatives, and multi-passionate individuals through personal transformation. From hit shows like Manifest and The Blacklist, to the New York Times best-selling anthology Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It, this lawyer-turned-actor went from the courtroom to the cosmos, drawing on her shamanic lineage. She is a certified spiritual coach, reiki master and breathwork facilitator.
Quantity: 12 Candles
This set of Meditation Candles from Cotton & Grey is perfect for gifting to your fellow wellness-obsessed loved ones.
Quantity: 12 Candles
Another giftable option is this Meditation Gift Box that comes with candles, a holder, a sage bundle, and a selenite stick with smudging instructions.
Quantity: 15 Candles
If you truly want to bring the spa home with you, these Mindfulness Candles from Champneys are the way to go.
Quantity: 10 Candles
This Mini Mindful Moments Candle Set comes with 100% beeswax meditation candles for your wellness corner.
Quantity: 50 Candles
You can also pop this set of Beeswax Mini Meditation Candles by your journaling space to help you keep time.
Quantity: 20 Candles
If you want some color, this Meditation Candles Set from The Green House Ripon is a great choice.
Lighting a meditation candle doesn't need to be an evening ritual alone. You can also bring them into your slow morning routine to help you start your day off on an easy breezy note.
