How to Meditate at Home | Set Up Your Home Practice

Yes. You need a quiet spot, a few minutes, and a simple method (e.g. mindfulness or guided). Our how to meditate properly page gives step-by-step technique; our daily routine page explains how to build a habit. Many people learn at home with apps or recordings and only later join a class for refinement. For setup and consistency tips, see the rest of this page and our meditation types (mindfulness, guided) for the easiest at-home options.

A chair or cushion, a consistent place, and 5–10 minutes to start. No special equipment is required—phone off or silent to reduce distractions. You can add a timer or app, a blanket for comfort, and optional props (e.g. cushion under the knees). For a full setup guide and how to choose a spot, see the rest of this page and our how to meditate properly guide.

Choose a corner or chair you use mainly for practice. It does not have to be a whole room—consistency helps the mind associate the spot with meditation and makes it easier to show up. Minimise visual clutter and distractions when possible. For more on space, distractions, and comfort, see the rest of this page and our daily routine guide.

Silence the phone, close the door if possible, and let others know you are taking a few minutes. Reduce screens and conversations before you sit. You do not need total silence—some background sound is okay; you can notice it and return to the breath. For more tips and what to do in a noisy home, see the rest of this page and our how to meditate properly guide.

Yes. Apps offer guided sessions and timers and are helpful for beginners. You can also practise without an app once you know the basics (e.g. breath-focused mindfulness from our how to meditate properly page). Use apps as a support, not a requirement—many practitioners eventually sit in silence with a simple timer. For types that work well at home, see our guided and mindfulness meditation pages.

Start with 5–10 minutes. Build to 15–20 when it feels easy to show up every day. Same time each day helps build habit. Consistency matters more than length—short daily practice beats long, rare sessions. For building a routine, see our meditation daily routine page and the rest of this guide.

Home practice is sustainable and private; classes offer structure, correction, and accountability. Many people start with a class or online session to learn technique, then practise at home. You can also learn from our how to meditate and how to meditate properly guides and book an occasional online session for refinement. For finding a class, see our contact page.

Use a quiet corner, earplugs if needed, or choose a time when the house is calmer (e.g. early morning or after others have left). Some background sound is okay—you can notice it and return to the breath rather than fighting it. If noise is unavoidable, guided meditation with headphones can help. For more on distractions, see the rest of this page.

Yes. Same time and place help build habit. Link meditation to an existing routine (e.g. after waking or before bed) so you do not have to decide each day. For why this works and how to stay consistent, see our meditation daily routine page and the rest of this guide.

Yes. Use our how to meditate and how to meditate properly guides for technique and our daily routine and benefits pages for motivation. For deeper learning, posture correction, or accountability, consider booking an online session occasionally. Many practitioners build a solid home practice from written and app-based guidance and only later work with a teacher.

Mindfulness (breath focus) and guided (recordings or apps) are the easiest—no special setup required. Both are described on our how to meditate properly page and in our mindfulness and guided type pages. For goal-based practice (e.g. sleep, stress), see our meditation by-goal section. Start with one type and add others once the habit is steady.