Mindfulness Meditation
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Mindfulness Meditation by Mental Workout Inc.
DescriptionAlways making excuses for not meditating? This is simply the best way to learn and enjoy mindfulness meditation - and it's always in your pocket for short breaks, trips, and outdoor practice!Mindfulness-based technique for stress-reduction with scientifically proven health benefits. Guided mindfulness meditations written and narrated by Stephan Bodian, author of the Meditation For Dummies. The bestselling mindfulness app on iTunes. "Mental Workout is at the forefront of the therapist-in-an-app movement (ther-app-y??)." - Shiny Shiny "Can't put down your iPhone? Now you don't have to." - Natural Solutions Magazine "The meditations are simple and straightforward enough that anyone can do, but are not dumbed down in any way that would put off someone with a greater experience with meditation. These are well produced apps that have already been updated and improved several times based on customer feedback." - Yoga Basics Highlights: - Includes 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, and 40-minute guided mindfulness meditations - Audio guide to meditation - Checklist for optimal meditation practice - 10-minute deep relaxation exercise to prepare for meditation or to unwind at the end of a stressful day - Mindfulness-based technique for stress-reduction - Scientifically proven health benefits when you meditate consistently - No previous experience with meditation required - Written and spoken by the author of Meditation For Dummies Note: Mindfulness meditation is proven more effective without background music - therefore it is not present in this app. What's New in Version 3.0- Audio guide to meditation- Meditation checklist - Option to give a free meditation to friends - Updated interface - Twitter and Facebook integration - 30 and 40-minute meditations Customer ReviewsGreat mindfulness workout (5 stars)This app is a great introduction but is also valuable for serious students of mindfulness. Be sure you're getting the right app. This is NOT for relaxing to fall asleep or NOT some odd "binaural beats" mind trickery. Mindfulness is a way of observing your physical, emotional, and cognitive experiences. It grew out of westernized Buddhist ideas, but now is researched and studied (Google the MARC, "Mindfulness Awareness Research Complete Mindfulness Instructions (5 stars) This app is extraordinary. Short of finding your own personal meditation teacher, it's the best intro to mindfulness I've found. The guided meditations include complete instructions in this core practice, from following your breath to opening your awareness to the full range of experience. The glitches in the earlier version have been eliminated, and the narration is gentle, relaxing, and precise. With all the scientifically proven benefits great for guided meditation (5 stars) if you're like me and have tried meditating on your own and feel like you've acheived nothing (or just kept falling asleep!) this is a great tool. Now I finally feel like I know what to concentrate upon, and I appreciate the gentle reminders that it's normal to let your mind drift while helping you stay grounded. I'm looking forward to the stage where I can guide myself through a fulfilling self meditation, and this app has helpful informati
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