Meditation for Empaths
Meditation is beneficial for everyone. But, for empaths, meditation I consider to be non-negotiable. I am an empath and mediation teacher. Who came to meditation while learning how to deal with being an empath.
I know first-hand how important a mediation practice is to avoid overwhelm as an empath.
Let’s dig into why this is and how to get your meditation practice started.
Why is Meditation Good for Empaths?
As empaths we take on a lot of other people’s energy. This excess can make us unsure of ourselves and overloaded with emotions. Leaving us struggling to function. Meditation allows empaths to release others’ emotions. Get in touch with our own feelings and ensure we are grounded.
For me these are the four main reasons that I use meditation to manage my empath gifts:
- Staying energetically cleared of other people’s emotions.
- Grounding – being grounding is very important for an empath as it allows us to stay connected to ourselves. This enables us to pick up on any mood changes that are due to others and not ourselves.
- Quiet time – hard to get but ever so important in helping an empath stay balanced and in touch with emotions.
- Connecting to spirit for guidance. Being overwhelmed by everyone else’s stuff makes it hard to hear your own intuition or guides. Meditation helps connect you so that you can be spiritually guided.
What Type of Meditation is Good for Empaths?
Luckily the benefits of meditation for empaths are not tied to the type of meditation you use. In fact, you may find it helpful to practice many types depending on what you need.
For example, the following types could be used for:
- Guided meditation is helpful for empath protection, energy release, cord cutting or relaxation.
- Body Scan can be used for grounding, healing, and relaxation.
- Mantra/Affirmation is a great if you need to strengthen boundaries. And how you process your empath gifts.
- Silent or Zen Meditation is good for calming, releasing all attachments and relaxation.
Instead of the type of meditation you use being the most important thing, consistency is. So, let’s dig into how to start your practice.
Tips for Starting a Meditation Practice
When I first started meditating, it was sporadic. I struggled. I tried to focus only on one type, thought it had to be “perfect” and went completely against my nature to be active.
It took me years to make it a daily practice.
So, these tips are based on my inability to get off to a good start! 😊
Don’t Worry About Doing it Right
There are many types of meditation that are very strict in how it should be done. But at its core it is about learning to calm your mind, so that you can connect to your higher self and the universe.
If it is easier for you to do this by standing on one foot instead of cross-legged on the floor. Then please stand on one leg! If it is easier for you to do this by selecting a style that is strict – then do so!
You are unique, so how you meditate does not have to be like everyone else. If it works for you, then it works for you.
You can’t mess it up!
Experiment With Many Styles
You don’t have to stick with one type. Keep trying till you find one you like. If you are brand new to meditation, you may find it helpful to try one type a week. This way you get a full week with one, and then you can try another. Unless of course you fall in love with the first one you try!
You may find you end up with a practice that combines a few styles. In my own practice I use many different ones depending on my mood and what I need.
There is no Perfect Amount of Time
You don’t have to start immediately meditating for an hour. It does not take a specific amount of time to get benefits from meditating.
This is especially true with empaths. If you need a midday re-balancing, you may be able to get the benefits in five minutes. But after an intense encounter with an energy vampire, you may need a full hour.
For my practice I do a consistent morning meditation of between 10 and 20 minutes. This helps keep me centered and in tune with how I am managing my empath gifts. Then I add extra session(s) during the day if I need a reset or sense that I have picked up someone else’s energy.
How to Get Started Meditating
Follow the steps below to set up your meditation practice. While some of these things might be simple, it helps to turn your practice into a routine. And a routine is necessary for being consistent!
When Will You Meditate?
Pick out a time that you know you will be able to be consistent most of the time. If you already have an existing routine for a specific time of day it can be helpful to add it there. This will allow you to already have a structure in place.
I recommend a morning practice if you can do it. This will allow you to start your day clear.
Where Will You Meditate?
You can meditate anywhere that you want. You don’t need a fancy room, or any special gear. In fact, the simpler your set up the better. Why? It won’t get in your way of needing things to be just right. Or having your room set up perfectly.
In fact, you can even meditate in bed before you ever get up.
The key here is that you should try at the start to always be in the same space. This will help turn your practice into a routine.
What Type of Meditation Will You Practice?
There are many different types of meditation. But to ensure this becomes consistent practice, I recommend picking something simple to start with.
The easiest two for getting started are guided meditations or a mindfulness meditation practice. You can even combine these two if you don’t want to do a guided meditation each day.
A guided meditation is where someone is leading you through a meditation with the spoken word. The topic of the meditation can be anything from grounding to exploring your vision for your future.
Mindfulness meditation is where you focus on the present moment or one specific thing – such as your breath. Letting thoughts simply move away as you remain focused on one thing.
Once you have consistently practiced for a month, then if you want to explore more types go for it! The month will help you create a routine without having to worry about what type you will do.
Explore some of my guided meditations!
Start Meditating
That is really it. You don’t need much more than these steps to start your meditation practice. If you decide on these things right now, you can get your practice started right away! Which gets you one step closer to managing your empath gifts!
Guided Empath Meditations
Below are some of my guided meditations specifically designed for empaths. You can find them all on YouTube, Insight Timer or on my podcast Meditate with Andrea
Empath Meditation for Beginners
If you are new to mediation as a way to clear and protect yourself as an empath then I recommend you start with this deep cleaning meditation. I walk you through balancing your chakras, clearing energy, cutting cords and protecting yourself!
Available on:
YouTube (please note I am not monetized, so ads can pop up here without my control.)
For Purchase – buy the mp3 download to use anywhere at anytime.
Empath Meditation for Identifying What Isn’t Yours
As you know one of the hardest things about being an empath is knowing what emotions are yours and what is someone else’s. In this meditation you are guided to determine what isn’t yours and then release it.
Empath Meditation for When You Are Overwhelmed
You know those times when everything feels off and you feel like you are shutting down? I created this meditation with a quick empath technique that will help you identify where the energy is coming from and clear it. Once you do this a couple of times with the guided meditation you can quickly do it without the guidance no matter where you are.
Empath Cord Cutting Meditation with Reiki
While the beginner’s meditation I recommend is a deep clean, sometimes what you need is a quick cord cutting. This meditation will help you release energy attachments to others and support you with Reiki at the same time.
