The Find: five Om-worthy accessories for the meditation-mad

Ten years ago, it was yoga. Now, the voguish wellness crazy is meditation—tranquil, incense-fumed, cross-legged sessions that melt frantic millenial minds into a calmer state of being. The latest prescription for strung-out suits is a five-minute breathing session in a Bay Street boardroom turned ashram, or a 10-day silent retreat in a remote rural sanctuary. Here, an essential shopping list for serious serenity seekers.

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Bluecony’s <strong>meditation bench</strong> is carved from cherrywood and designed for ergonomic kneeling. $149. <a href="http://bluecony.com/" target="_blank">Bluecony.com.</a>

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The <strong>Enso Pearl timer</strong> plays Japanese chimes at regular intervals to transition between different stages of meditation. $99. <a href="http://salubrion.com/" target="_blank">Salubrion.com.</a>

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The Toronto-designed <strong>Muse headband</strong> from InterAxon measures brainwaves to create a bespoke meditation routine. $299. <a href="http://www.choosemuse.com/" target="_blank">Interaxon.ca.</a>

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Toronto designer Julie Jarvis of RealThings makes <strong>meditation cushions and bolsters</strong> from Indian silk and local buckwheat. $230. <a href="http://www.realthingscushions.com/" target="_blank">Realthingscushions.com.</a>

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The <strong>Rama meditation chair</strong> from Zen by Design features an adjustable lumbar support and a sacral tilt to align the spine. $499. <a href="http://www.zenbydesign.com/" target="_blank">Zenbydesign.com.</a>

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