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Many women use meditation as a means to heal with inspiration that can be found all around us, in waking life as well as in our vast subconscious.
The mediator is both peacemaker and pioneer, the seer who employs their third eye in the name of harmony, balance, and the wisdom gleaned from the infinite and often uncertain beyond.
It is only natural for the mediator to seek an emblem of their own and to carry it on their flesh as a guiding compass for themselves and those they cross paths with.
A mediation tattoo can be a simple or intricate lotus flower mandala, the moon waxing and waning transition, or figure seated in quiet contemplation, the latter perhaps in your own likeness. It can be the dove bearing the olive branch and thus goodwill or a multi-scale geometric masterpiece inspired by the Buddha and his many manifestations, a simple Yogi-inspired black & white design or a singular Delta sigil; in all things regarding mediation, your spirit is your ultimate guide.
Connecting to one’s greater, higher self is a lifelong journey. There will be challenges, setbacks, and even moments of astonishing loss that can feel like downright failure.
May your mediation tattoo be an eternal reminder of the strength and innate good you carry with you always, as well as the power to heal and help others on their own journey.
Meditation design idea inspiration:
Popular forms: – Mindfulness
– Spiritual
– Awareness
– Focused
– Reflection
– Yoga
– Qigong
– Focused attention
– Vipassana
– Movement
– Mantra
– Transcendental
– Sufi
– Third Eye
– Kundalini
– Contemplative prayer
– Kriya
– Taoist
– Zen
– Progressive
– Loving Kindness
– Visualization
– Calming
– Insight
– Effortless Presence
– Inner Vision
– Internal Alchemy
Popular symbols and essential spiritual signs: – Namaste
– OM Symbol
– Chakra Signs (Sahasrara, Ajna, Vishuddha, Anahata, Manipura, Svadhishthana, Muladhara)
– Mandala
– Meditating Buddha
– Lotus Flower
– Mala beads
– Gongs
– Candle Flames
– Moons
– Hamsa
– Shiva
– Evil Eye
– Yin an Yang
– Ganesh
– Gyan Mudra
Ommmmm … someone has been meditating so long that they’ve become a skeleton. But probably an enlightened one, living its best life with perfectly aligned chakras with all of the right colors. Or maybe this represents a Grateful Dead fan whose tie-dye has melted from the heat of meditation.
Just looking at this, the centered feeling seeps right in. It’s both athletic and relaxing, because you need strength and flexibility to achieve that pose and hold it. This tattoo gives you something to aspire to, or it signifies someone who has already achieved their own peace and potential.
Pretty colors, a classic pose, and a connection to the earth. The sky is alight with potential while the person remains grounded. Are those roots or do they represent nerves? It doesn’t matter, as long as the person wearing that tattoo feels the peace it imparts.
Peace. The world. The universe. The seas. The sky. The people. It’s all there, reaching out. The colors are both calming and energizing, and the image is calm and active. The art is precise and uncontrolled. This tattoo is the ultimate yin and yang encompassing everything and nothing.
We don’t know who this is or who she is calling forth, but we know that she is looking to commune with her higher power. The colors are bright, but calming, and the design is simple and also very easy to understand, no matter what higher power you call your own.
So many questions. The lower half is simple, since it’s a common pose for meditation. However. The middle and top are a true puzzle. Is this a demon, an alien, or a nightmare? While meditation is meant to be calming, I’m more than a little frightened by those pointy teeth.
The phases of the moon are easily recognizable, even if we’re not sure about the rest of the tattoo. It evokes a sense of oneness with the universe, a sense of peace, and spiritual forces. This tattoo tells us that the wearer is committed to their spirituality.
It’s a mystery for those who don’t know the story. Who is this, and what is happening to them? Are they on the ground, or floating? Are they transforming into a human, or are they a human transforming into another being? These are questions that we’re sure the wearer can answer.
A geometric depiction of a classic meditation pose, this is interesting and evocative. The image almost looks like it could be flipped, but not quite. Is this something completely new, or new image for an ancient belief? The angles and circles and shading make this even more interesting the longer we look.
Clean lines, subtle shading, and classic images combined with more modern notes makes this tattoo more than just a meditation image. Subtle colors add to the complexity, with the precision makes it more simple. This is a tattoo that tells a different story with every look.
Stunning colors, a brush stroke of purple, and a black image in a traditional pose make this both classic and modern. There are 70’s vibes of love and peace, while the stars make the man timeless and universal. There are so many things to look at and so many stories told.
Becoming one with the universe is the first thing that comes to mind. This tattoo in the center of the back won’t be seen often, but when it appears it’s sure to start a conversation. We feel it, but what does it really mean? We have to ask.
Everyone is crying. The eyes are hard to look away from, but them we see the woman meditating. She seems to be sitting in water, but is that a natural river, or a river of tears? It’s not all bad, because some plants are growing, despite the overwhelming sadness.
It couldn’t be cuter. A girl with her happy face tee shirt is meditating, while her cat is calming her and grooming her. Of course we know that the cat is likely to curl up in her lap, because it’s the perfect spot for purring softly and soothingly.
Some women’s tattoos are easy to understand, some are personal to the wearer, and some are this tattoo. It’s interesting, it’s complex, and it is likely full of deep meaning that may take a lot of study to discover. There’s no doubt this tattoo would be a conversation starter in almost every setting.
In space, no one can hear you meditate. Or something like that. Our space explorer has taken time to get in a quick little pose before moving on to pushing some stars around or dusting off some planets. It’s humorous, yet somehow poignant. We are not alone, are we?
Made of stars, she meditates for all of us. Or perhaps she is all of us, and we are made of stardust. The contrast of the star-filled dark sky and the light clothing makes this tattoo even more powerful and leaves us thinking about what it all really means.
Clean lines and simple shading keep this complicated tattoo from becoming too loud or cluttered. The classic meditation pose, planets, and lotus are familiar, while additional elements create doubt. The arrows and triangle and circles beg us to ask the questions. What does it mean? Are there answers?
Is he a meditating mummy? Is he a wooden statue? Is he hiding himself to meditate better? Does this mean he can’t see, hear, or speak? The pose is classic, but the design is decidedly different. This tattoo is thought provoking, which may be its entire purpose. We’ll keep thinking.
A single line, like a piece of string, illustrates the classic meditation pose in a way that’s totally unique. It’s interesting that the ends don’t meet, which is a deliberate decision. Like any good piece of art, this makes us think rather than giving us all of the answers.
The more I look, the more I see. A plant, a person, a pod, a sun. Roots, leaves, vines. Staring at this tattoo could be a meditation, contemplating what each piece means and how they all fit together. It’s made with clean, flowing lines and some gentle shading, but is quite complex.
Someone got loose in the paint. This has so much color surrounding the image while the center is much more stark, but with odd changes to the more traditional images of this pose. We see ribs, for example, as well as the spine. It’s a puzzle, for sure.
The female version of the classic, she may be wearing her own tattoos on her legs and perhaps her torso as well. While her hair and neckline are detailed, she is faceless. The meditating figure is only half of the design, with flowers below, for a larger overall image.
She meditates while messy splashes of color highlight her chakras. Drawn with sure, dark lines and minimal shading, she is surprisingly lifelike and vibrant. The designs on her clothing are quite detailed, or perhaps some – or all – are her own tattoos.
This cool women’s back tattoo is an interesting combination of natural and geometric. At the top is a bonsai tree, twisted into shape over many years, while diamond shapes and their shadows finish the bottom of the tattoo. The natural man meditates, but below him is his shape, but filled with lines and holes. It’s a provocative piece.
This large girl’s back tattoo uses almost all of the space. Most of the image is drawn with simple black lines and shading, while the chakras are depicted with colored circles of different sizes. Lines radiate from the center of the image, helping to fill the space at the top and sides.
An incredibly complex design that includes both science and spirituality, combining the two in a long tattoo that covers almost the entire length of the arm. The classic meditation figure sits on top of a tree that stretches downward until the trunk becomes a double helix representing DNA.
Meditation stills the mind and slows the respiration rate and heartbeat, but perhaps this fellow took it a little too far. Now just a skeleton, he can no longer say “om” or order pizza for delivery, he’s lost his appetite, and his clothes don’t fit like they used to.
Combining a classic pose and smooth flowing lines with angles and rays, this combination works to create an image that speaks volumes. It’s modern yet ancient, evoking a feeling of calmness. It makes me want to take deep, even breaths, while emptying my mind of unneeded thoughts.
This image relies on negative space to create the meditation image, while ferns, vines, plants, and mushrooms provide the color and movement behind the imagine. In front, a small patch of grass gives depth, while the gentle colors and flowing lines give the tattoo a feeling of peace.
The instruction manual for this would be useful since this person is not fully assembled. A heart floats above, while the head and shoulders show muscles and the hands are just bones. At the very top is a star while a planet resembling Saturn is at the bottom. It’s thought provoking.
This large back women’s meditation tattoo uses clean, flowing black lines, dots, and shading to create a dynamic image using a single color of ink. She is at rest, with her eyes closed, legs crossed. Her body is covered in designs – perhaps her own tattoos – while her thoughts join the universe.
In a play on words, Yogi Bear sits on a colorful lotus flower while swirling clouds of blue, red, and orange, looking like crayon drawings, swirl behind him. He can’t quite cross his legs, but he’s giving hit his all, draped in flowers and beads … and his tie.
Her mind is calm and quiet and her chakras are aligned as she meditates quietly. Flowing lines along with sharp angles combine with circles and lines. The whole image can’t be seen in a photo, since it continues on the sides of the arm, making it more dynamic.
Starman. He is made of darkness, the fabric of the universe. The stars, planets, suns, and moons are his building blocks. He is all of us. We are part of him. He sits and contemplates, perhaps designing new planets or seeding life through the galaxies. He makes us think.
This may be a meditating goat, which is actually pretty cool. Or someone could be wearing a hat. Is that a crescent moon, or a lunar eclipse? This simple design could have so many meanings – or none. This tattoo is the one that people will ask about in the coffee shop.
She has the moon in her thoughts, while it goes through its phases. Made from flowing lines and dots and shading, all in a single color, this tattoo still manages to tell a story. She may be dreaming. She may be creating worlds. She may be weeping. We don’t know.
We see nothing but the hands, but we know there’s a person who is dancing or meditating – or both. The design is elegant, with flowing lines and lovely shading, while the intricate patterns keep us looking here and there and back again. Maybe we’re dancing, too.
On first look, we may just see the flower and the lines and circles, but then we see the person sitting in a lotus flower and realize the circles are chakras and this is all about a meditation. The simple shading makes the man look dynamic yet a bit mystical.
The image of peaceful meditation, the shadow of a lotus blossom, and the bottom portion of the person’s body made up of waves gently lapping a sandy shoreline. It’s a powerful image even before reading the text affirming that she will take control of her own life from now on.
Meditation tattoo meanings and symbolism:
What do Meditation themed designs mean and symbolize?: Meditation is an ancient practice that has been used for centuries to help people achieve a sense of inner peace and clarity. It is a practice that has been embraced by many different cultures and religions, and it has been used to help people find balance and harmony in their lives. Meditation is often seen as a spiritual practice, but it can also be used as a way to reduce stress, improve focus, and cultivate self-awareness.
At its core, meditation is a practice of focusing the mind on a single point of focus. This could be a mantra, an image, or even just the breath. By focusing on this single point of focus, the mind is able to become still and quiet, allowing the practitioner to enter into a state of deep relaxation. This state of relaxation can help to reduce stress and anxiety, while also allowing the practitioner to gain insight into their thoughts and feelings.
Meditation can also be used as a tool for self-exploration. By taking time to sit in stillness and observe the thoughts and feelings that arise, the practitioner can gain insight into their own inner workings. This can help them to better understand themselves and their motivations, as well as gain clarity on how to move forward in life.
The practice of meditation can also be used as a way to cultivate mindfulness. Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the moment and observing one’s thoughts and feelings without judgment or attachment. By practicing mindfulness through meditation, the practitioner can become more aware of their thoughts and feelings, allowing them to respond to them in a more mindful way. This can help them to make better decisions in life and become more aware of their own behavior.
Meditation can be used as a way to connect with something greater than oneself. Many people use meditation as a way to connect with their spiritual side or with a higher power. By taking time to sit in stillness and observe the thoughts and feelings that arise, the practitioner can gain insight into their own inner workings and connect with something greater than themselves. This connection can help them to feel more connected to the world around them and find peace within themselves.
