Why meditating in community feels easier (even online)
Have you ever tried to meditate alone, only to find your mind wandering away from your intention, your phone distracting you, or your motivation fading?
You’re not alone.
For a long time, I thought meditation was something I had to do entirely on my own. And while solo practice is deeply valuable and resourceful, I noticed something profound whenever I meditated with others: it felt lighter, steadier, and more alive. To drop into a meditative state felt easier, quicker, and more natural.
The benefits of meditating in community
When we sit together with a shared intention to meditate and connect with our inner Self, the energy changes, becomes stronger, and more expanded. It’s as if the stillness deepens – not because we’re ‘doing more’ but because presence is multiplied. Even in silence, especially in silence, there’s a sense of connection. And this is a more profound energy-felt sense of connection.
Here are some of the benefits of group meditation:
Consistency – it’s easier to show up when others are showing up too.
Encouragement – you feel supported, inspired, and less alone.
Depth – the collective energy holds you, and your practice naturally drops deeper.
Does online meditation in groups really work?
The beautiful thing is that this sense of connection isn’t limited to being in the same room together. Even when we gather virtually – across screens, across countries – the energy of the group can still be felt.
There’s a tangible aliveness in knowing others are breathing with you, sitting in silence with you, sharing the same intention. Online meditation communities offer the same depth of presence and support as in-person practices, reminding us that connection extends beyond physical space.
So whether you meditate in a circle at a retreat or join a virtual meditation group online, the benefits of meditating together are equally powerful.
Humans are wired for connection
Humans are wired for connection. From ancient traditions of group prayer and chanting to modern science showing how our nervous systems attune to one another, being together in stillness is part of our nature.
We remember who we are more easily when we remember together.
A practice to try right now
In a world with so many distractions, where so much feels overloaded, divided and disconnected, gathering in shared stillness can be a quiet act of remembrance: a way of coming home to ourselves and each other.
This is something close to my heart at the moment. I’ve been dreaming of creating a space for an intimate, connected, shared practice – a way for us to gather weekly, breathe together, and feel supported on our meditation journeys.
I’ll be sharing more about this very soon.
Before you move on with your day, I invite you to pause for just one minute. Close your eyes, soften your breath, and imagine yourself sitting in a quiet circle of others – each of you breathing, present, and connected. Notice how even in this simple moment, you are not alone.
Your turn
Do you prefer meditating alone, or have you felt the difference of meditating in community? I’d love to hear your reflections here.
With love and presence,
Elisa