Waking Up

Waking Up is a guided meditation app designed to help users cultivate mindfulness and deepen their understanding of meditation. Developed by neuroscientist and author Sam Harris, the app offers a structured approach to meditation, featuring sequential lessons and guided meditations that explore various mindfulness techniques. These sessions typically last around 10 minutes and are designed to gradually increase in intensity, making the app suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators.

The app's lessons delve into topics such as mindfulness, the nature of the self, and philosophical concepts like free will. While these lessons are optional, they provide a rich context for meditation practice. The guided meditations are crafted to encourage contemplation and self-reflection, often incorporating challenging questions and koans to stimulate deeper thought.

Waking Up focuses on providing a clear path for learning meditation, rather than offering a wide variety of meditation styles. This approach allows users to develop a consistent practice and gain a deeper understanding of mindfulness principles. By emphasizing a systematic and thoughtful approach to meditation, Waking Up aims to help users integrate mindfulness into their daily lives effectively.