What are some meditation techniques?
- Michelle Rae Sobi
- Dec 11, 2025
- 4 min read
Here are some samples you are free to use.
Meditation Techniques
(Lesson — Edge Yoga School Educational Library)
🌿 Overview
Meditation can be shared in many different ways, from silence and stillness to sound, story, and gentle touch. As a yoga teacher, you have the opportunity to design Savasana and closing meditations that support your students’ nervous systems and invite deep rest.
You are invited to create your own Savasana sequence using themes that feel meaningful and aligned with your values. Always remember to ask permission before touching your practitioner and to stay within your scope of practice.
Body + Energy–Based Techniques
🧘 Body Scan
Guide students on a slow journey through the body from head to toe (or toe to head). Pause between each region so they can observe breath, sensation, and subtle shifts in tension and ease.
🌈 Color Therapy
Invite students to visualize different colors moving through the body. You may choose to travel from the base of the spine upward, letting each area “glow” with a particular color, without needing to name the chakras explicitly.
🔮 Chakras
If your group is familiar with the chakra system, you can name each chakra, its color, or associated sound (bija mantra) while slowly scanning the body. Keep the pacing unhurried and inclusive.
Story + Imagination–Based Techniques
✈️ Going Places
Talk your practitioners through a journey in a beautiful setting: a forest path, a quiet beach, a mountain overlook, or a favorite city. Travel books, nature guides, or your own memories can offer rich sensory details.
🎨 Doing Things
Walk them through an activity you genuinely love or have always wanted to try—painting, walking a trail, kayaking, gardening, or simply sitting by a window with tea. Let your genuine enthusiasm set the tone.
Inspiration + Motivation
💡 Inspirational Ideas
Draw from talks, readings, mentors, or coaches who inspire you. Share short reflections during Savasana that highlight resilience, compassion, curiosity, or self-worth.
🚀 Motivational Topics
If something has made a real difference in your life, it may also support your students. Offer it gently and avoid strong “positionality” or preaching. Present ideas as invitations, not instructions.
Words + Voice–Based Techniques
📖 Reading from Books
Read a short passage from a book that fits the theme of class. You can share a single excerpt or work slowly through a book over several sessions. Read clearly and slowly, and consider a small reading light if the room is dim.
🧩 Informational Imagery
Guide students through a process step-by-step—like preparing a simple meal, planting a garden, or setting up a calm morning ritual—using detailed, soothing descriptions.
🎵 Songs
Sing softly, hum, or use gentle vocal tones. If you use recorded music, make sure you have permission or appropriate licensure to share it.
🕉️ Chants
Share chants you love—either live or recorded (with proper rights). Invite students to listen, hum along, or silently repeat.
🤫 Silence
True meditation is often described as silence. Occasionally offer a Savasana where you simply guide them into stillness, then allow several minutes of quiet.
🎼 Instruments
If you play an instrument (singing bowls, harmonium, guitar, gentle percussion), incorporate it into your closing. You may even create Kirtan-style practices where everyone is invited to sing and play together.
📝 Poems
Share a favorite poem that reflects the theme of class—rest, courage, grief, joy, resilience, or love.
🙏 Prayers
If you are leading a clearly identified religious or spiritually specific class, you may choose to include prayer. Be sure the class description reflects this so students can choose what feels right for them.
🔁 Mantras
Offer simple mantras for students to repeat silently or aloud. These might include phrases like “I am enough,” “I am safe,” or traditional Sanskrit mantras. Encourage them to choose what resonates.
😴 Yoga Nidra
Guide students through Yoga Nidra by verbally touring many parts of the body (often 61 points or more) and then integrating them into a sense of whole-body rest. Speak slowly and evenly.
Sensory + Environment–Based Techniques
💡 Lights
Consider using a smart bulb or lighting system to gently shift colors during Savasana. Soft color transitions work best in a darkened room and can support a feeling of calm.
🌺 Scents
Use essential oils or gentle scents to support relaxation. A diffuser or very light manual application can enhance the experience. A little goes a long way, and always be mindful of allergies and sensitivity.
🌳 Nature
Incorporate sounds of nature—rain, rivers, wind, birds—using recorded audio (with proper licensure) or your own field recordings. You might also let real-time weather sounds from outside the studio become part of the meditation.
📻 White Noise
Soft white noise, like a fan or a dedicated track, can create a steady auditory backdrop that helps some students settle and focus inward.
Touch + Connection–Based Techniques
🧴 Manual Adjustments in Savasana
When appropriate and with explicit consent, you may offer gentle hands-on support in Savasana. Examples include:
Lightly lengthening the neck
Soften-and-release adjustments at the shoulders
Gentle rocking of the ankles or legs
Lift limbs with care and clear intention so students feel secure. You may also offer a small amount of oil or lotion on the temples, hands, or feet—again, only with consent and awareness of sensitivities.
📘 Educational Note
This information is for education purposes only and always seek your medical team for physical and emotional support.
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