Imagine meditating in a space entirely your own, away from external stimuli. Phone notifications, traffic, room lighting — distractions fade away. Only you, your breath and a calming environment remain.
Meditation in VR aims to offer exactly this experience. Unlike meditating in a classic room, it can create the feeling of actually being in a specific place. Research suggests that meditation and relaxation practices in VR environments have the potential to support focus, increase feelings of relaxation, and direct attention to the experience.
Fewer external stimuli, easier focus
In daily life, meditation is often interrupted by phone sounds, traffic or ambient noise; the mind easily drifts to the past or future.
In VR, the visual and auditory environment can be designed to support the practice. Slowly moving visuals and calming sounds help attention return to the main focus. Reduced external stimuli can make it easier for some people to reach deeper focus and awareness during meditation.
Practiced regularly, this kind of experience can become a tool that supports stress regulation and helps guide attention to the present.
The feeling of presence: as if you're really there
One thing that sets VR apart is "presence" — the sense of truly being inside the environment. This feeling can strengthen the mental experience of being "here and now," reduce mind-wandering, and increase engagement with the practice.
Research indicates that VR-based meditation and relaxation practices have the potential to positively affect relaxation, emotional awareness and wellbeing. More research is still needed to understand the long-term effects.
Try it on Lagomya
Step into Lagomya's 3D meditation space and open up 10 minutes for yourself. Get comfortable, observe your surroundings, and simply follow the experience without pushing. When thoughts arrive, notice them without suppressing, and gently return your focus to the practice.
Sometimes even a few minutes of pause can help you regain mental balance. VR meditation isn't about escaping the outside world — it offers a different space to consciously bring your attention to the present. Sometimes a quiet forest, sometimes a shore with the sound of waves… What matters is opening a space where you can stop and breathe.
References
- Arpaia, P., D'Errico, G., De Paolis, L. T., Moccaldi, N., & Nuccetelli, F. (2022). A narrative review of mindfulness-based interventions using virtual reality. Mindfulness, 13(3), 556–571.
- Wieczorek, A., Schrank, F., Renner, K., & Wagner, M. (2024). Psychological and physiological health outcomes of virtual reality-based mindfulness interventions: A systematic review and evidence mapping of empirical studies. Digital Health, 10, 1–48.
- Zhang, S., Chen, M., Yang, N., Lu, S., & Ni, S. (2021). Effectiveness of VR based mindfulness on psychological and physiological health: A systematic review. Current Psychology.
