Best Android and iOS Apps for Meditation

Just like fitness is an approach to training the body, meditation is the approach to training the mind. Therefore, meditating has lots of benefits such as curing and relieving anxiety, reducing pain, boosting heart and immune system and promoting better sleep.

Meditation also keeps the brain at alert by boosting up specific areas that calm the nervous system.

Generally, the easiest way to begin meditating would be by focusing on the breath and learning to concentrate. However, this traditional procedure is usually difficult for first timers as they find it hard to sit for long hours.

Nevertheless, the blend helpful technology with meditation skills has helped to see to it that some meditation apps are created.

For people who may find it difficult to create time or energy to take meditation classes, there are meditation apps that make it easy to meditate anywhere via your Android or iphone.

Omvana

Do you wish to have a meditation app that has full meditation, yoga and relaxation features? Then Omvana app is a must try for you.

Omvana is an Android and iOS supported app with one of the best meditation and relaxation features. Its yoga features tagged ‘yoga sleep’ is one of the most complete rest app you can ever come across on the internet and the app is easy to use.

It also has hundreds of audio tracks for relaxation and allows users to choose from varieties of special meditation lessons taught by different set of instructors.

Omvana lesson programs vary in length and the most exciting part is that you can adjust the background music to meet your preferences and suite your taste or mood.

Download Omvana on Play Store

Download Omvana on iTunes

Simply Being

Another of the best Android and iOS app for meditating is Simply Being. The app is recommended by the New York Times and Self magazine for people interested in meditating.

This elegant app allows you to meditate easily and also enjoy deep relaxation and relief from stress regardless of being experienced or not. For busy people, Simply Being also choose a meditating length for users while listening to the sound of nature or music.

Download Simply Being on Play Store

Download Simply Being on iTunes

Calm

Named 2017 iPhone app of the year, Calm is another meditating app that assists users when it comes to sleeping better and boosting confidence. What distinguish Calm from other meditating apps is the bedtime stories that comes with it.

As the name implies, it is a meditating app built to help users feel calm in a natural way. The Calm app is free to download.

Download Calm on Play Store

Download Calm on iTunes

Insight Timer

Rated as one of the top free meditation app on Android and iOS devices, Insight timer is also an app for mindfulness and meditation.

It works as an alarm through mindful practices while also helping users access their smart phones which serve as an intermediary between the app and a world of other meditators.

Download Insight Timer on Play Store

Download Insight Timer on iTunes

HeadSpace

Headspace is a mediation app that teaches one how to meditate using animations. It is a meditation app which can be used by anyone but majorly newbies will enjoy it as it comprises various topics related to mediation.

For the Headspace app though, payment/ subscription is required after a few day of free use.

Download HeadSpace on Play Store

Download HeadSpace on iTunes

Sattva Meditation and Mantras

Never tried meditating? Then, there’s no cause for alarm. Like Headspace, Sattva meditation and mantras is also built for newbies to meditation.

It provides a plethora of mindfulness and focus majorly on community engagements. It provides users with chants and music and also allows users to create their library of meditation. Interestingly, Sattva allows users to check their heart rate via the app and participate in challenges. It is one of the first advanced meditating app.

Download HeadSpace on Play Store

Download HeadSpace in iTunes

Breathe

Are you feeling disturbed or stressed? Or do you just feel uncomfortable without reason? Then you really should try the Breathe app. As one of the best meditation app, Breathe teaches you what to do to overcome those moods. It also allows you to relax and focus on your breathing.

It guides you through rounds of deep breaths and has a unique feature which serves as an alarm to remind you to take time and breathe every day.

Download Breathe on iTunes

Smiling Mind

Another best app for meditating is Smiling mind. It is a free mental health initiative in the form of a non-profit website. It is a unique app developed by educators and psychologists majorly for the purpose of meditating.

Download Smiling Mind on Play Store

Download Smiling Mind on iTunes

10% HAPPIER

Do you wish to learn how meditation can help you feel happier, sleep better and silent those ugly voices in your head? Then 10% happier is the most suitable app for you. It is available for both Android and iPhones users, so users of both OS can use it for mediation.

It helps users experience a 10% improvement in the mind activities. 10% happier also comes with loads of video lessons and guided meditations that helps to improve your output at work, home and even in your sex life.

Download 10% HAPPIER on Play Store

Download 10% HAPPIER on iTunes

Stop, Breathe and Think

The last app on our 10 best android and iPhone apps for meditation is Stop, Breathe and Think app. Focusing largely on mindfulness, Stop, Breathe and Think is an app that helps you feel strong, motivated and connected. It also helps you to cope with the various ups and downs you might encounter in life. Additionally, textual information on how to meditate are available on the app.

Download Stop, Breathe and Think on Play Store

Download Stop, Breathe and Think on iTunes

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