I agree with Thaths unsurprisingly. Debbie and I use one of the simple timer/tracker apps (insight timer) and it's working well for us, but anything that gets you into a regular practice is good.
I wish I had a way to tell the app "add <increment of time> to the duration every <so often>" like "10 seconds per day" or "one minute per week." Just sit! -- Charles On Sat, 10 Sep 2016, 1:39 PM Nandkumar Saravade <sarav...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > On 10-Sep-2016, at 3:38 AM, Prashant P Kothari <ppkoth...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > >> On Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 11:11 AM, Srijith Nair <s...@fastmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Hi all, > >> > >> I have been looking at doing guided meditation for several reasons. > >> Apps/services like Headspace (headspace.com) seem to offer good > options. > >> I was wondering if any of the silklisters have any experience on using > >> such apps or in general on (technology) guided meditation? I have just > >> started on the free Level 1 series, but it is too early to tell. > >> > >> One thing I am realising about myself is that I seem to work better with > >> technology-mediated services (FitStar is an example that comes to mind) > >> than with personal/group trainer based sessions. Not sure why, but that > >> is a different exercise in navel-gazing altogether :) > >> > >> Regards, > >> Srijith > >> > > > > I have tried a few classes/ CDs for meditation over the years but > couldn't > > find something that I could convert into a practice until I found > Headspace > > and 10% Happier. Been using both apps (alternate every other month) and > > love them... do one module from either most days. > > > > I'm a fan of the 10% Happier podcasts as well > > > > Best > > Prashant > > I have been using the Yoganidra technique for last several years ( > https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_nidra) and find it very effective. > Eventually, my entire family took to using it. > > My son Advait has created a free Android app for guided meditation. Called > Deep Relax, it combines elements of Yoganidra and binaural tones. You may > want to check it out at > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.advait.saravade.relax&hl=en > > > Regards, > Nandkumar >
