Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom

Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom

By Waking Up Course, LLC

  • Category: Health & Fitness
  • Release Date: 2018-09-21
  • Current Version: 3.2.1
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 88.32 MB
  • Developer: Waking Up Course, LLC
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
Score: 4.9
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Description

NOT JUST ANOTHER MEDITATION APP Don’t think of Waking Up as a conventional meditation app—think of it as a new operating system for your mind, and a guide to living a better life. We aim to offer a far deeper approach to mindfulness than you’ll find elsewhere—one that fundamentally transforms how you see yourself, and the world around you. But you’ll also discover life-changing, secular wisdom from top scholars and experts, on everything from sleep and doing good in the world to time management and happiness. Waking Up is free for anyone who can’t afford it. We never want money to be the reason why someone can’t benefit from what we’ve built. ***Created by Sam Harris Sam Harris, neuroscientist and best-selling author, built Waking Up to be the resource he wished he’d had when he began exploring meditation over 30 years ago. Sam only includes those practices and insights he’s found to be utterly life-changing. The same is true for the many teachers, scholars, and experts you’ll meet throughout the app. ***A step-by-step approach to mindfulness We’ve heard from thousands of members who say they never really understood meditation until they took our 28-part Introductory Course. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced practitioner, you’ll dive straight into the deep end of real mindfulness, so you don’t waste any time on the surface. ***Learn the true purpose of meditation Meditation is about more than just relieving stress, sleeping better, or improving your focus. While it can help you do all of that, our goal is ultimately to help you open the door to a deeper understanding of yourself. ***A place for serious seekers Explore some of life’s most important questions, on topics like neuroscience, psychedelics, enlightenment, ethics, and Stoicism—from renowned authors and professors like Oliver Burkeman, Michael Pollan, Laurie Santos, Arthur C. Brooks, James Clear, and others. ***In-depth theory and practice Waking Up explains both the theory and the practice of meditation —so you don’t just learn the “how” of mindfulness, but also the “why.” You’ll be guided by prominent figures like Joseph Goldstein, Diana Winston, Adyashanti, Jayasāra, and Henry Shukman, who teach a wide range of contemplative practices, including Vipassana, Zen, Dzogchen, Advaita Vedanta, and more. ***Timeless insights, modern lens Within Waking Up, you’ll find some of the most profound spiritual teachings from throughout history—those that have stood the test of time. And you’ll hear from historic voices like Alan Watts. But we also pressure-test ancient wisdom against modern science, so you won’t find outlandish claims or anything we haven’t found to be empirically true. ***A comprehensive guide Waking Up supports your growth and development in a number of different ways. You’ll find an abundance of useful features, like meditation timers, in-app support messages, an ever-growing audio library, and daily reminders to help bring your mindfulness practice into your life—plus, Waking Up allows you to save all of your meditation sessions to your Apple Health app. “Waking Up is, hands down, the most important meditation guide I’ve ever used.” Physician Peter Attia “If you’ve had trouble getting into meditation, this app is your answer!” -Susan Cain, best-selling author “Waking Up is not an app, it’s a path. It is equal parts a meditation guide, a philosophy master-class and a highly-focused TED Conference.” -Eric Hirschberg, former CEO of ACTIVISION SUBSCRIPTION Subscriptions automatically renew, unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage your subscription from your Apple account settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple account. Terms of service: https://wakingup.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy policy: https://wakingup.com/privacy-policy/ Satisfaction guarantee: If you don’t find the app valuable, email us at [email protected] for a full refund.

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Reviews

  • So Thankful

    5
    By firemother
    I’m 82 years old. Starting late. I’ve finished the intro course and moved the time to 15 on the daily meditations. I plan to work my way to 30 soon. I’ve tried many years to set routine. This App has helped me so much. I have a routine and following. I sincerely thank you Sam. ❤️
  • THE most helpful app I’ve ever downloaded

    5
    By AppleUserID18
    I’m sitting here, on the verge of tears. I’m not someone who cries easily, but I am blown away by the helpfulness of this app. I’ve honestly taken my time with the introductory course, occasionally just using the timer or listening to talks. When I’ve been suffering from anxiety or depression, I’ve let those talks just stream, and it’s often pulled me right out of my thinking loops. Today, day 24 of the introduction, I gasped when Sam Harris introduced a message titled “Having No Head.” He was speaking of an author who was raised in the Plymouth Brethren. I gasped because I was raised in the Open Brethren, a spin-off of the Plymouth Brethren, and it has been the source of a great deal of stress, family relationship issues, and likely contributed to my diagnosis of existential and scrupulosity OCD. I now have a new author whose books I want to read. The app frequently introduces me to new information. The meditation today before the message directly helped with some feelings I was having, pinpointing them to where I’m feeling them in my body and showing me a new technique to help lessen the severity of these episodes and the intensity of them. I have learned so many new techniques because of this course. One of the things I was concerned about is that I already have major issues with obsessing about existential and religious things, so I was concerned that Sam Harris as one of the “new atheists” might be bringing up religion frequently and in a negative way. I didn’t want anti-religion in an app; I just wanted an app on meditation that is free from woo. I found the app is simply free of woo. It also includes philosophy, like ancient stoicism. I’m not someone who just downloaded this app and is in the honeymoon phase. It is truly the most valuable, life-changing app I have ever used. It is like the best therapist you’ve ever had combined with tools that you’ll learn and be able to employ in your daily life for the rest of your life. I haven’t been paid to write this. In fact, I’m receiving a scholarship from them, something I’m extremely grateful for as I am disabled and only receive Social Security disability and could not otherwise afford it. Thank you to Sam, the developers, and everyone who has made this app what it is. Please don’t ever stop doing what you’re doing.
  • Just as it should be and more!

    5
    By SoughtOutbyHimAlone
    I’ve only ever done a little bit of meditation here/there before a friend told me that this app changed her life around for the better, so I gave it a try. I’ve participated in it everyday since I downloaded it 13 days ago and it’s incredible! The way Sam Harris leads daily meditation is as perfect, helpful and expansive as I can imagine. It really is changing me for the better too and in such a short amount of time! The app itself is easy to use and navigate and has a plethora of information and extra resources (besides the daily meditations). It’s meeting all of my needs and more and there’s no way I’d consider looking for something else. I’m also SO grateful that they offer a free trial period and a scholarship program to those who can’t afford to pay for it. This is good stuff for everyone - especially someone who may be stressed, unhappy, under pressure, anxious, & etc. I’m telling everyone I know to give it a try!
  • Excellent practice

    5
    By Scott Schmid
    This daily meditation spoke to me so clearly. I have tried other meditations but this app and daily meditation has profoundly impacted my life and has helped me be more present, conscious, aware and appreciative of my surroundings. Thank You.
  • i love it

    5
    By sedal242819
    it's absolutely changing my life in a better way
  • Wake up, O Sleeper

    5
    By Austin Burgard
    I tried to be clever with the review title. I love this app. The course, the content, the guided meditation, it’s all executed to perfection. Can be esoteric at times but what else do you expect? We’re learning to wake up.
  • Life changing

    5
    By 4tnight 2
    I grew up meditating and was quite experienced when I first started the main program on this app. The meditation practices have helped me more and offered more insight than any other practice I have done. The fundamental goal of the course is to realize a freedom which other programs often neglect. It’s different and absolutely worth a shot.
  • Thanks Sam

    5
    By Greg Ivers
    Life changing like nothing else. Sam has literally put his heart and soul into creating a masterpiece to help us better understand ourselves and live our best life. This is NOT a traditional “self-help”. This is understanding what is already there but we miss because we have never learned how to pay attention to what is real. So grateful for this app and Sam’s efforts. Best money I’ve ever spent. Worth much more.
  • A life changing gem of an app!

    5
    By eleonoreconstant
    This is by far the best meditation app I’ve ever tried. I’m using it several times a day without fail and have been doing so since I got the app (more than a year ago). I can’t recommend this app enough. So much content, but TOP QUALITY content and a wonderful community and people behind this app. This is a gem, one of those rare changing app! Thank you!!!
  • A Life-Changing Tool for Daily Peace and Clarity

    5
    By Fancy pants baby
    I really like this app! I started using it back in 2019 when a friend recommended it to me during the early days of COVID. I used it on and off for about 2-3 years, and recently rediscovered it. Now that I’ve subscribed, I love it even more. It has truly helped me a lot on a day-to-day basis, bringing more peace and clarity into my life. I highly recommend it! Huge thanks to Sam and the team for creating such a transformative experience. This app has been an amazing part of my journey towards awakening. Thank you!"

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