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Xenon62
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Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:47 am  

I've been using "calm.com", both the web site and the Android app. A few days ago I started also using an app called "1 Giant Mind", which seems okay except that the meditation being taught includes a mantra, which I find I don't need.

Anyway, does anyone have any other suggestions as to useful Android apps (or web sites, for that matter) that may serve as a useful meditation aid?

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Peter
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Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:34 am  

Hi Xenon,

Thanks for sharing!

I use these:

These I wouldn't like to miss:

* White Noise: can be used simultaneously while playing a guided meditation with another app. Some of the sounds I find relaxing on their own (you can download more), but mostly I use it to block background noise (by creating more, ironically).

* MI band tools: I ware a cheap wristband (€15) that vibrates every half an hour, than after one minute it vibrates again. During that minute I try to be as aware as possible, no matter what I'm doing.

* Spotify: has loads of great music, guided meditations, Yoga and meditation playlists. I can use the premium version now for three months for free. Don't know if I'll keep the premium version after that, because I think it's rather expensive.

* Other music player to play guided meditations. For the body scan I've created some of different lengths myself. They only enumerate body parts, and are silent in between.

* YouTube: of course a great resource for 'everything' about meditation and mindfulness.

* FBReader: Great for reading E-books (about mindfulness) when I haven't got my E-reader with me.

These I use very little:

* Insight timer: an meditation app, with lots of guided meditations.
* Paced breathing

Peter

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Happyogababe
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Sat Mar 05, 2016 7:53 pm  

Peter, which MI band do you have? That's a good idea :)
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Peter
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Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:44 pm  

Hi Happy,

I have this one:
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32261486071.html

Really worth every penny!

Peter

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Happyogababe
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Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:50 pm  

@Peter wrote:Hi Happy,

I have this one:
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32261486071.html

Really worth every penny!

Peter


Hi Peter,
I'll go have a look, thanks :D
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JohnReset
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Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:19 am  

Headspace (website: headspace.com) is very nice.
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Gareth
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Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:45 pm  

Also take a look at Smiling Mind, which is a free app, I believe.

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Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:27 pm  

With the PDGA app being iPhone only, Ive found quite a few android apps for DG in the Google store. Has anyone used any of them? Which ones do you like most, and why? Thanks.

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