r/Meditation

Community Overview

About r/Meditation

This community is for sharing experiences, stories and instruction relating to the practice of meditation.

The community at a glance

r/Meditation is a Subreddit for Mental Health and Meditators and mindfulness practitioners with roughly 3.6M members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 1st largest community in the Mental Health topic page and the 1st largest community in the Mindfulness topic page.

Roughly 68K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Meditation, Struggling, and Retreat. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention meditation app.

On Reddit
Established 2008
3.6M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +68K members
Growth: +2.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 40K members
  • 2014: 38K members
  • 2015: 33K members
  • 2016: 40K members
  • 2017: 64K members
  • 2018: 83K members
  • 2019: 95K members
  • 2020: 173K members
  • 2021: 114K members
  • 2023: 1.3M members
  • 2024: 1.2M members
  • 2025: 250K members
  • 2026: 57K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 7K members
  • Dec: 6K members
  • Jan: 7K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 11K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 5K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 265 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Beginner to Meditation - where should I begin?
    2. Advice Needed: Meditation During Insomnia
    3. Where can I get cloth bound Mediations by Marcus Aurelius book in India ?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Beginner to Meditation - where should I begin? · Advice Needed: Meditation During Insomnia · Where can I get cloth bound Mediations by Marcus Aurelius book in India ?
    4

Topics

  • Meditation
    70 posts in the past month
    #1
    Meditation
    70
  • Struggling
    19 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    19
  • Retreat
    6 posts in the past month
    #3
    Retreat
    6
  • Book
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Book
    4
  • Yoga
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Yoga
    3

Flair

  • Question ❓
    49 posts in the past month
    1. How do I find a genuine spiritual guru?
    2. What did Thich Nhat Hanh mean when he said "our thoughts and feelings are us"?
    3. THC and meditation
    #1
    Question ❓
    How do I find a genuine spiritual guru? · What did Thich Nhat Hanh mean when he said "our thoughts and feelings are us"? · THC and meditation
    49
  • Sharing / Insight 💡
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Had an amazing experience yesterday
    2. "lazy" meditation
    3. Setting a wholesome intention before meditating
    #2
    Sharing / Insight 💡
    Had an amazing experience yesterday · "lazy" meditation · Setting a wholesome intention before meditating
    13
  • Discussion 💬
    8 posts in the past month
    1. honestly lying flat on the floor did way more for my overthinking than forcing myself to sit cross legged
    2. One year of shaking and trembling
    3. Mind Blown...!
    #3
    Discussion 💬
    honestly lying flat on the floor did way more for my overthinking than forcing myself to sit cross legged · One year of shaking and trembling · Mind Blown...!
    8
  • Spirituality :energy:
    2 posts in the past month
    1. meditation partner #toronto
    2. Any one wants to learn meditation in mumbai
    #4
    Spirituality :energy:
    meditation partner #toronto · Any one wants to learn meditation in mumbai
    2
  • Other
    1 post in the past month
    1. Meditation buddy
    #5
    Other
    Meditation buddy
    1

Product recommendations

  • meditation app
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best meditation app.
    2. Best meditation app.
    3. Best meditation app for anxiety?
    #1
    meditation app
    Best meditation app. · Best meditation app. · Best meditation app for anxiety?
    7

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Meditation for?
Best for Mental Health and Meditators and mindfulness practitioners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/Meditation free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Meditation have?
Roughly 3.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Meditation on?
r/Meditation runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Meditation cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Meditation is organized under Mental Health, Meditators and mindfulness practitioners.
How do I join r/Meditation?
You can join r/Meditation by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Mental Health communities like?
Communities for people navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, loneliness, trauma, and everyday mental health challenges. Find online support groups, peer support networks, and online therapy resources. Reddit has some of the largest and most active mental health communities on the internet, with Discord servers offering real-time peer support.