r/Meditation

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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 3.5M members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Mindfulness communities list. It is the 1st largest community in the Mental Health topic page.

Roughly 50K 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.

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Established 2008
3.5M Members

Community Topics

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Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +50K members
Growth: +1.4% / 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: 45K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 0 members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • 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: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Need advice for possible psychotic(?) episode after intense meditation
    2. 18 F very new to meditation wanted to learn how to meditate (im a competitve exam student and want to have a more calm and focus in life)
    3. Need some guidance / advice
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Need advice for possible psychotic(?) episode after intense meditation · 18 F very new to meditation wanted to learn how to meditate (im a competitve exam student and want to have a more calm and focus in life) · Need some guidance / advice
    6

Topics

  • Meditation
    85 posts in the past month
    1. Has meditation ever made you less interested in people?
    2. sometimes while doing meditation one thought stick to your mind.
    3. Anyone have info on music theory and how meditation on this can coincide?
    #1
    Meditation
    Has meditation ever made you less interested in people? · sometimes while doing meditation one thought stick to your mind. · Anyone have info on music theory and how meditation on this can coincide?
    85
  • Struggling
    18 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    18
  • Retreat
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Retreat
    7
  • Book
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Book
    4
  • Yoga
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Yoga
    3

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  • Question ❓
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Has meditation ever made you less interested in people?
    2. Long-term meditators: how do you deal with recurring negative thinking?
    3. At what point does inner peace become emotional avoidance?
    #1
    Question ❓
    Has meditation ever made you less interested in people? · Long-term meditators: how do you deal with recurring negative thinking? · At what point does inner peace become emotional avoidance?
    49
  • Sharing / Insight 💡
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Insanely weird experience
    2. "You" dont lose interests or hobbies "After enlightenment". Read below. Much love. ✌️👁🧘‍♂️
    3. The most crucial advice I’d give to anyone struggling/starting with meditation
    #2
    Sharing / Insight 💡
    Insanely weird experience · "You" dont lose interests or hobbies "After enlightenment". Read below. Much love. ✌️👁🧘‍♂️ · The most crucial advice I’d give to anyone struggling/starting with meditation
    13
  • Other
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Physical discomfort distracts me out of my meditation no matter the position
    2. 8 months post partum and deeply grieving my formal practice. Seeking advice from other parents
    3. Looking outward has only 11 bits of processing power. Looking inward or meditation is the processing power of quantum computation
    #3
    Other
    Physical discomfort distracts me out of my meditation no matter the position · 8 months post partum and deeply grieving my formal practice. Seeking advice from other parents · Looking outward has only 11 bits of processing power. Looking inward or meditation is the processing power of quantum computation
    5
  • Discussion 💬
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Academic Research on Meditation and Digital Well-Being Experiences
    2. The classics say one thing, modern schools are doing another - Who is right?
    3. Support group for women (25-45 years)
    #4
    Discussion 💬
    Academic Research on Meditation and Digital Well-Being Experiences · The classics say one thing, modern schools are doing another - Who is right? · Support group for women (25-45 years)
    5
  • Spirituality :energy:
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Covid made my nerves such that my neck stiffened and head shake when i sat for pranayama
    2. Meditation: unexpected result
    3. I find this article very interesting
    #5
    Spirituality :energy:
    Covid made my nerves such that my neck stiffened and head shake when i sat for pranayama · Meditation: unexpected result · I find this article very interesting
    3

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
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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 3.5M 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.
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