Telecharger.com has selected five free meditation and relaxation applications for Android and iPhone.
In the office as at home, it is not uncommon to face episodes of stress that it is difficult to channel. In addition to the harmful effects that they instantly attribute to our mood, these tensions disrupt our daily well-being. To overcome these inconveniences in the long term, it is necessary to refocus and take a step back. Telecharger.com has therefore selected five Android and iPhone applications to help you meditate and relax.
Small BamBou
Thanks to its very visual method, Petit BamBou takes you to the state of mindfulness with a lot of pedagogy. Each session begins with a short allegory illustrating the fundamentals of meditation. The discovery program revolves around eight sessions of around ten minutes each, guided by a soothing female voice whose rich and positive vocabulary accentuates the desired relaxing effects.
The structure of Petit BamBou is as pleasant to experience as its content. The guided meditations are linked in an imposed order, guaranteeing the benefits that you derive from them. Set the timer, and you enjoy free meditations punctuated by gongs at the desired frequency. Taking charge of reminders thwarts forgetfulness and other peaks of demotivation. Welcome, the Crisis of Calm option helps you deal with tense situations in less than three minutes.
The +:
+ Solid support in the meditative process
+ Support for free meditations
+ Crisis of calm option to manage tensions in less than three minutes
+ Creation of reminders and access to statistics of your sessions
+ Possibility to download the meditations locally to consult them offline
The – :
– Membership required to enjoy a wider variety of guided meditations
Download Petit BamBou for Android (Free)
Download Petit BamBou for iPhone / iPad (Free)
Mindfulness
On a similar model, Mindfulness details the fundamentals of meditation in a practical step-by-step. Guided by a regular female voice, you (re) learn to take possession of each of your senses immediately. Guided or silent meditations complete this quick teaching. You define the duration and decide whether or not to add soundscapes promoting relaxation.
Pleine Conscience adapts the content of its guided meditations to the time available to you. Three minutes is all it takes to defuse an emergency, while half an hour makes it easier to transition to mindfulness. Reminders, personal statistics and thoughts of the day consolidate your investment so that meditation gradually becomes part of your daily life.
The +:
+ Practical step-by-step to reconnect with meditation
+ Fully customizable guided and free meditations
+ Reminders, statistics and positive thoughts of the day
+ Accessible offline
The – :
– Voice that sometimes lacks conviction
– Subscription required to access more thematic courses and meditations (in English)
Download Mindfulness for Android (Free)
Download Mindfulness for iPhone / iPad (Free)
Namatata
10 minutes a day: that’s all Namatata asks of you. At your own pace and according to your goals, you follow four programs covering the basics of meditation. The male voice that guides you effectively captures your attention and gradually leads you to the state of mindfulness you are looking for.
In addition to the quick or free meditation sessions, you will benefit from lessons adapted to your daily activities. When you get up, when you walk, when you eat: any trivial situation lends itself readily to the exercise of correct attention. The reminders and progress monitoring make Namatata a quality accompanist, able to bring you back to the present moment in all circumstances.
The +:
+ Fundamentals of meditation approached with a lot of pedagogy
+ Incorporates specific meditations for ordinary daily activities
+ Support for very short and silent meditations
+ Recalls and personal statistics
+ Locally downloadable content for offline listening
The – :
– Subscription required to unlock all programs and guided meditations
– No customization possible for silent meditations (timer, intermediate gongs)
Download Namatata for Android (Free)
Download Namatata for iPhone / iPad (Free)
Mindful Attitude
Mindful Attitude is one of the only apps to offer meditative programs specifically for workers. Before an important meeting, at a coffee break, after a difficult conversation, in front of your computer, alone or in the presence of other people, the sessions presented by the app adapt to all situations encountered in the office. More general meditations focus on the separation between personal and professional life.
In addition to guided meditations and simple relaxation exercises, Mindful Attitude provides practical advice to get you started, reinforced by a discovery program of ten sessions of ten minutes each. A free meditation module frames your silent sessions, and the personalized follow-up support keeps track of your progress.
The +:
+ Offers meditations and relaxation exercises adapted to all situations encountered at work
+ Support for free and silent meditations
+ Practical guide to get started
+ Personal statistics
+ Locally downloadable content and management of favorites
The – :
– Synthetic voice
– No reminder module
– Silent meditations limited to one hour, without intermediate gong
Download Mindful Attitude for Android (Free)
Download Mindful Attitude for iPhone / iPad (Free)
Relax Melodies
Less meditation-oriented, Relax Melodies focuses on occasional relaxation using a sound generator that you mix as you wish. Crackling of the fire, surfing waves, zen songs, white noise, whispers, the application lets you manage the combination and the sound level of many recordings until you get the perfect arrangement. The best compositions can be added to favorites and listened to later.
Relax Melodies comes with a useful timer for those who use the app at bedtime. Daily relaxation programs make it easier to fall asleep, as long as you understand English. These short meditation sessions can be accompanied by preconfigured sound mixes according to the desired mood and state of mind.
The +:
+ Flexible and complete sound generator
+ Management of favorite arrangements
+ Timer
+ Works offline
The – :
– Lots of content reserved for the premium version
– Relaxation sessions in English
Download Relax Melodies for Android (Free)
Download Relax Melodies for iPhone / iPad (Free)
Verdict
Our preference is ultimately to Petit BamBou. Its visual method and its introduction to meditation convince beginners, while regulars, perfectly guided, deepen their work on mindfulness. The possibility of using the application to frame your silent meditations makes it a doubly functional tool. As a bonus, Petit BamBou manages the personalized follow-up of its users and allows the configuration of daily reminders in anticipation of temporary demotivation.