Many try to learn meditation from books and videos. And fail. I took it. Still I could not make meditation a habit. Not yet met with Headspace, which changes the perception of meditation. Perhaps this is because people will meditate in the 21st century!
What is Headspace
Headspace - a modern interactive system of meditation training. Its creator - a popularizer of meditation in the West, Andy Paddikomb. You can read his book "Meditation and mindfulness."
How it works... I
16.00. The middle of the working day. Already done a lot, and brains boil. How to return the freshness? Good decision - naps, but this is not always possible. And not always get to sleep "by request". And here it helps me meditation. Or rather, with Headspace meditation app.
- I came out of the office.
- I reach the square.
- Pull out your smartphone and headphones.
- Cut in airplane mode.
- Run applications.
One exercise - 30 minutes, and I feel fresh. I am now ready to work and create. Do not laugh, but Andy for me was a such a friend with whom you come to chat after work in a bar.
Meditation
Each exercise - in fact guided meditation voice - takes place under one scheme.
Andy like to learn on the go. A meditation is different from the other quite a bit. But this little he learns something new:
- what to do with obsessive thoughts,
- what to do when pulling off to sleep,
- what to do if bored during meditation,
- how meditation can help with pain.
Does this hypnosis?
Well, sometimes it seems. Sure, but soft and friendly voice helps Andy sedated. In a particularly busy days, I can not even finish before the end of the exercise - to sleep.
Still, there is not hypnosis. Still - training.
Format
Audio (95%), video, and sometimes even funny cartoons.
Conveniently, all of the lessons can be downloaded in advance, when the Internet is good. And deal with anywhere.
Exercises on all occasions
Meditate before bedtime, on the go or even at meal time ...
Meditate to get rid of stress and anxiety, to become more creative ...
And much more... What is the processor, eh? It is clear that this is largely a marketing, but it is organic and not angry.
Sorry, but all in English ...
However, Andy uses simple language. 95% of the words are repeated from exercise in the exercise. Therefore, even with a weak knowledge of the language is worth a try.
Whistles and kryahtelki
Meditation has never been so contemporary. The application runs in your browser, or (more convenient) smartphones with Android or iOS. Not forgotten, gamification and tracking progress.
And "social."
Someone is probably important. For me the main value - quality content.
prices
Let's start with the fact that the first 10 lessons are available for free. You can now take your smartphone, set the Headspace app and start practicing. If you're addicted like me, here are the prices:
As you can see, fun is not cheap.
in total
I wrote in his blog that, as already year doing meditationAnd that it gave me. But only with my Headspace meditation has become a regular and made a real habit, like brushing your teeth or drink green tea.
Yes, Paddikomb making money on what is probably already known. But he does it with talent and quality. Why not pay for such a "repackaging" of the ancient techniques and philosophy to modern platforms?
Decent work of Andy and of course, developers. I recommend!
Price: Free
Price: Free