Over a gab-session at Starbucks with a good friend of mine, the subject of meditation came up. We were both discussing the usual drama in our lives, and I mentioned that since starting to meditate, mine has begun to subside.
She responded, "I know I should meditate, but the idea of being quiet and alone with my thoughts is just...scary!"
That's when I told her about an App that I discovered recently in Time Magazine's "Mindful Revolution" feature by Kate Pickert.
The App is called Headspace and is the brain-child of Andy Puddicombe, a former Buddhist Monk and the holder of a Circus Arts degree, who founded Headspace with the mission, according to the website, "to make meditation accessible, relevant, and beneficial to as many people as possible."
Here's Andy's Ted Talk, from YouTube:
The Headspace App, which can be downloaded onto your mobile device or tablet from the iTunes or Android App Store, or accessed from your computer via , features short, daily meditations that are easily incorporated into your life.
Headspace is perfect for those people who cannot yet justify doing "nothing" for a short period, but are willing to discover the benefits of meditation with the guidance of a pro.
The website, getsomeheadspace.com, features several animated videos explaining the concept of meditation in an adorable, understandable way.
The videos and mediation are all narrated by Andy, whose English accent is inviting and unpretentious
The "Take 10" introductory program features ten days of (free!)10-minute guided meditation. During the program, Andy introduces the concepts of mediation, as he leads you through. Each day, he revisits the concepts from previous days, building upon them. During this ten days, listeners not only are getting the benefits of a ten-minute time-out, but also are getting a crash course in Meditation 101 almost by osmosis.
After the ten days, users can subscribe to more advance programs for about the price of a Netflix account, and get a years worth of meditations of different levels to help continue their personal journeys.
I just finished the Take 10 program and have loved my 10-minute recess every day. Each day, after completing my 10 minutes, I've come away feeling refreshed and relaxed, with a great quality of breath and more clarity going forth through my day. I could not imagine turning back at this point.
Check it out!
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