thanks Annie, I'm really going to try and do this one !!

these are guided meditations, with music, right? have to say . . . not to my taste. Also, "Oprah/Chopra" sounds like a disco dance move, ha!

however, if you are trying it, how do you like it?

Yes, these have the music in the background...I like it ... I find the music helps offset the distraction from other outside noises....

I don't want to diss your meditation experience, but . .. that New Age meditation/massage music gives me the creeps! I prefer natural sounds like birds or ocean waves.

Not a dis...just different strokes for different folks...I enjoy and listen to a lot of ambient music and find it very soothing. If it's not your bag, that's fine. You certainly can meditate in silence. It's just that the guidance may help beginners get into a meditative state. I've also done meditations that include chanting out loud. I've not found them as helpful. I've also done kripalu yoga which they call meditation in motion, and while it's very nice, to me it's not as intense as a sitting meditation.

If you check out meditation oasis podcasts, they do have some guided meditations without any music.

Below is a link to a silent meditation where they ring a bell every 5 minutes for up to 30 minutes...

Here is a link that might be useful: Silent meditation with 5 min bells

This post was edited by AnnieDeighnaugh on Wed, Oct 15, 14 at 19:05

I've tried the chanting one where you cycle aloud, whisper, silent (can't remember the name now). I have an app on my phone which you can program to chime at desired times. Pretty useful.