r/meditationscience is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses meditation, mindfulness, science, music, and spiritual.
Devoted to the study of meditation and mindfulness by the scientific community. Reports, research papers, science-related news articles and other related items are posted for all to read.
Popular Themes in r/meditationscience
#1
Advice Requests
: "Why you struggle to meditate"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Any large scale, randomized scientific studies on meditation?"
5 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "New meditation app mstrmnd based on latest research on meditation and acoustics. Help me help other people (not selling anything, just want user feedback)."
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Disturbing Migraine Caused by Meditation?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/meditationscience
#1
Meditation
: "Looking for participants on our study on Meditation’s dose-response effects"
141 posts
#2
Mindfulness
: "Virtual Nature Experience / Mindfulness Study (Link in comments)"
49 posts
#3
Science
: "What are the best recent books or lengthy articles covering the Science of Mediation — affect on brain, mood, etc?"
48 posts
#4
Music
: "Beautiful Relaxing Music | Calming Ambient Music for Relaxation"
18 posts
#5
Spiritual
: "In the West, they refer to the Spiritual energy emitted by human beings as electromagnetic, bio-magnetic and as bio-electromagnetic fields."
17 posts
#6
Relaxation
: "Beautiful Relaxing Music | Calming Ambient Music for Relaxation"
16 posts
#7
Brain
: "The Role of the Brain's Electromagnetic Field in Accessing Memories and Mental Balance"
13 posts
#8
Health
: "Unveiling the Meditative Mind: The Neuroscience Behind the Burning Monk — Ultra Unlimited"
13 posts
#9
Benefits
11 posts
#10
Research
: "Self-transcendent states Research"
10 posts
Flair Used in r/meditationscience
#1
Discussion
: "What are your strengths & weaknesses in meditation? [Quiz with scores]"
81 posts
#2
? Question
: "Why do some people spontaneously cry during meditation ?"
33 posts
#3
Media
: "Why you struggle to meditate"
20 posts
#4
Research paper
: "Something from neuroscience research about anxiety that does not get talked about enough. The baseline problem."
17 posts
#5
Miscellaneous
: "Creating a meditative space (by Sadhguru)"
15 posts
#6
Article
: "Virtual Nature Experience / Mindfulness Study (Link in comments)"
14 posts
#7
Survey
: "Looking for participants on our study on meditation’s dose-response effects"
2 posts
#8
Meditation Experience
: ""Miracle of Mind" TO "Inner Engineering""
1 post
#9
Zen Angel :snoo:
: "Anyone want to try out Mindvalley for a low price?"
1 post
#10
Research - Brainwaves - Meditation - Emotional Regulation
: "How Monks Meditated All Day - Even in a Busy City - Benefits of Meditation"
1 post
Member Growth in r/meditationscience
Yearly
+702 members(24.1%)
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Last updated: August 6, 2026