Its countless benefits for physical and emotional health have made meditation reach the world of mobile applications with great force.
Reduce stress, connect with our inner “I”, improve attention span, boost the immune system, work on memory, escape from negative thoughts, improve sleep health, help relax the mind, reduce blood pressure…
Meditation has countless benefits for our physical and psychological health that have been scientifically supported But meditating correctly requires good guidance, a lot of practice and, above all, knowledge of the technique.
Therefore, it is very difficult to meditate (at least correctly) without a guide. In this context, apps are surely our best ally, since just one click away we have access to all types of guided meditation sessions. Meditating using a mobile phone is the future of this discipline.
Therefore, there are many mobile applications that have been launched in this market. And with so much competition, you have to know how to differentiate which ones are the best. And this is what we will do in today’s article.
Below we bring a selection of what we consider the 10 best meditation apps a selection that we have prepared following different criteria of quality, usefulness, ease of use, lack of errors and quantity of content.
Any of the applications that we will see below are fantastic choices for both those who are starting out in the world of meditation and for those who are already familiar with it.
1. Stop, Breathe & Think
The importance of breathing in meditation sessions is enormous Aware of this, the creators of this app have developed meditation sessions in which the entire breathing process is controlled more than in any other application.
As its name indicates, the app says that the true benefits of meditation are achieved if we carry out three steps: “stop” what we are doing completely and focus on the meditation, “breathe” to control our thoughts and feelings and, of course, Lastly, “think” about how this is helping us relax our minds and become aware that we are entering an absolute state of mental control. The sessions last about 10 minutes.
2.Insight Timer
Insight Timer is one of the meditation apps par excellence It is designed to function as a social network focused on meditation since it allows you to participate in discussion groups with other users and share experiences and advice. The app includes more than 100 meditation sessions in its free version, which become more than 5,000 when you obtain the premium version, thus having one of the best catalogs in terms of quality and quantity.
Originally in English, the app has already been translated into more than 20 languages, including Spanish.
3. Headspace
Created by Andy Puddicombe, an English Buddhist monk, Headspace is one of the best meditation applications we can find for both Android and iOS. This app offers hundreds of 10-minute meditations of excellent quality. There is no free version and it is currently only in English, although they have announced that they are working on translating it into several languages. Regardless, it is still one of the best apps for meditation.
4. Calm
As its name indicates, Calm is an app that offers meditations that, in this case, have the objective of relaxing the mind and get the user to disconnect from all the outside “noise”. Reduce stress, disconnect your mind, sleep better, increase psychological well-being, prevent anxiety… These are the main benefits offered by this application, which is available in Spanish and, although it has a free one-week version, it works afterwards by monthly subscription.
5. Deep Meditate
Deep Meditate is an app that defends the balance between mind and body It can only be achieved by meditating and sleeping well. Therefore, the application offers a large catalog of meditations that pursue this objective: muscle relaxation, disconnecting the mind, breathing better, relaxing sounds and music… All this helps reduce stress and improve our quality of sleep. Without a doubt, an excellent meditation app for both beginners and people already introduced to this world.
6. Intimind
Made in Spain, Intimind is an app created by a team of psychologists that offers meditations to meet different objectives: reduce stress, perform better at work, enhance personal relationships and achieve emotional balance. Depending on what the user wants, they will carry out one session or another, which last between 10 and 20 minutes and which, obviously, are available in Spanish.
7. Feel
Created by the Facilísimo foundation, this app is a fantastic tool for meditating and that, in addition, by using it we are contributing to a good cause, since what is raised from subscriptions is destined to finance projects by this foundation, which encourages scientific dissemination, research and technological development to achieve healthier, ecological and inclusive society.
The app first carries out a well-being test to find out the user’s needs and, once the user has answered it, they are offered personalized meditation sessions. It is prepared in Spain by the Complutense University of Madrid, so it is obviously available in Spanish.
