Meditation songstwelve to sit with, one practice each
Choose a song. It plays once, about three minutes, with four quiet cues for the practice.
Meditation songs, one sit per song
Twelve calm, instrumental meditation songs by Purrple Cat, the solo lofi project behind 500+ songs, 500M+ streams and 425K followers. Each song is paired with one simple practice and four short cues, timed to the song: the first as it starts, the last as it fades. Most songs are around three minutes, which is a good length for a first sit or a break in the day.
A song plays once and the sit ends with it. Turn on keep going to move through all twelve, about 36 minutes, from breath counting to open awareness. There is nothing to sign up for, no ads, and every song is free to use under CC BY 4.0.
01 Ebb and Flow · Eye of the Storm · 2:23
Breath counting. Sit so your back is tall and your shoulders are soft. Count each out-breath, one to ten. Lost count? Start again at one. That is the practice. Let the counting go and just breathe.
02 Weightless · Sleep Tight · 3:15
Body scan. Close your eyes and feel where you touch the ground. Move your attention slowly from your feet to your knees. Keep climbing: belly, chest, shoulders, jaw. Now feel the whole body at once, breathing.
03 Verdant · Tranquil Trails · 3:20
Grounding. Name five things you can see. Four things you can feel against your skin. Three sounds, besides the music. Two smells, one slow breath. You are here.
04 Seashells · Oasis · 2:59
Listening. Pick one sound in the song and follow it. When it fades, find another. Notice the quiet between the notes. Listen to the room as the song ends.
05 Cloud Watching · Indigo Dreams · 2:48
Noting. Watch your thoughts like clouds crossing a sky. When one appears, softly label it: thinking. Planning, remembering, worrying. Label and let it drift. Rest in the sky, not the clouds.
06 Flickering Light in the Dark · Brain Fog · 2:22
Candle gazing. Rest your eyes on one point, a candle or a light. Keep a soft gaze. Blink when you need to. Close your eyes and watch the afterimage fade. Open them slowly when the song ends.
07 Through the Trees · House in the Woods · 3:12
Walking. Stand up and feel your weight in both feet. Walk slowly. Lift, move, place. Match your steps to the beat if you like. Stop, stand still, and feel the body hum.
08 Green Tea · Bloom · 3:17
Tea. Hold the cup in both hands and feel the warmth. Smell it before you sip. Sip slowly. Notice the taste change as it cools. Set the cup down and sit for a moment.
09 Intertwined · Multiverse 2 · 3:14
Loving-kindness. Picture yourself and silently say: may I be at ease. Picture someone you love: may you be at ease. Someone you barely know: may you be at ease. Everyone, everywhere: may we all be at ease.
10 Golden Hour · Happy Place · 3:15
Gratitude. Bring to mind one small good thing from today. Remember it in detail: where, who, what it felt like. Find a second one, even smaller. Let the warmth stay as the song fades.
11 Constellations · Sea of Stars 2 · 2:45
Visualising. Picture a dark, clear sky above you. One by one, let the stars appear. Each breath out, the sky gets a little wider. Rest under the whole sky.
12 Timeless · Sea of Stars · 3:09
Open awareness. Do nothing on purpose. Let sounds, thoughts and feelings come and go. Notice the awareness that notices them. Stay with that as the last notes fade.
Questions
What are meditation songs?
Calm, instrumental songs with no lyrics and no sudden changes, so they hold your attention lightly while you meditate. These twelve are lofi songs by Purrple Cat, each paired with one short practice.
How long is each meditation?
One song, about two and a half to three and a half minutes. Turn on keep going to play all twelve in a row, about 36 minutes.
I have never meditated. Where do I start?
Start with the first song, Ebb and Flow, and its breath-counting practice. Sit comfortably, follow the four cues and don't worry about doing it right. Losing count and starting again is the practice.
Are these meditation songs free?
Yes. They are free to listen to here, with no account and no ads. Every song is a Purrple Cat Self Release licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Can I use the songs in a guided meditation, class or app?
Yes. CC BY 4.0 lets you use them in recordings, classes, streams, podcasts and apps, including commercially, as long as you give credit: Music: Purrple Cat (purrplecat.com), licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Who is Purrple Cat?
Purrple Cat is a solo lofi project making music since December 2018, with 500+ songs, 500M+ streams and 425K followers. Find more at purrplecat.com.
Free to use, with credit.
All twelve meditation songs are Purrple Cat Self Releases under CC BY 4.0. Use them in a guided meditation, a yoga class, a podcast or an app, and add this line:
Music: Purrple Cat (purrplecat.com), licensed under CC BY 4.0.