Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom

Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom

By Waking Up Course, LLC

  • Category: Health & Fitness
  • Release Date: 2018-09-21
  • Current Version: 2.27
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 88.23 MB
  • Developer: Waking Up Course, LLC
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
Score: 4.92652
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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 support@wakingup.com for a full refund.

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  • I can’t stand the sound of his voice

    1
    By jaymezzy
    I did over 900 plus hours of meditation on this app. Sure, Sam Harris said some controversial things before, but I thought I can be open minded. Took a few years before I realize I was being pulled down the alt-right radicalization pipeline. Sam Harris platforms extreme bigots on his other platforms. You can hear Sam Harris saying much of the same dog whistles as Alex John and his ilk, just with more subtly. He uses this platform to just attract more people to his hateful grift. Stay away.
  • Awesome, but with a Flaw

    5
    By LetsGetSerious51
    I love Waking Up, the book and the app. Sam Harris has given me strength and understanding. I applaud the breadth and depth of the app that he and his team have created. However, there is a flaw in Sam’s guided meditations. This flaw finally dawned on me as I read the amazing book by Robert Wright, Why Buddhism Is True. Maybe because Wright is a skilled and experienced teacher, his guidance helped me understand why Sam’s guidance has often frustrated me so much. So, here’s the flaw: asking meditators to try things that they cannot possibly do because Sam’s instructions are incomprehensible to them at the time. The best example of this is the exhortation to “look for the looker.” Another is “notice that the thought arises and vanishes.” After reading Wright, I realized that experiencing the “bubbling up” and vanishing of a thought is something that took Joseph Goldstein years to master. And I conclude that a meditator who cannot yet see a thought bubble is not skilled enough to detect the lack of a looker! I think Sam is honestly trying to lead us in practices that CURRENTLY work for him, forgetting what his meditation practice was like 20 years ago. Saying the words does not lead the meditator to the experience. In summary, I unequivocally recommend the Waking Up app but caution beginners to not rely only on Sam’s meditation guidance. His theory is very insightful, but there are others in the app who can give you a perspective on how to start meditating. I strongly recommend that Robert Wright be invited to contribute material and be interviewed in the app!
  • Too much Sam Harris! 🤮

    3
    By praisejah
    I’m not a good enough meditator (person) yet to get past Sam Harris. If you find him divisive, annoying, too political, opinionated, overrated, godless, small minded or just hate his voice then this app isn’t for you. His narration and voice is very prominent in everything in this app. There are many great teachers and audio in this app though!
  • So grateful!!

    5
    By daniiiiiii2828
    I have been learning so much on this app from my perspective on meditation alone to asking myself the deeper questions. I’m so grateful for this app!
  • The shift from the external to the internal

    5
    By Mtcst
    This app has been very helpful and reducing anxiety, helping focus, and decluttering the mind. It is a resource full of wealth that I look forward to each day.
  • This is the cure

    5
    By McDoinkyGuy
    Whatever suffering that you may be experiencing, will be unraveled with Waking Up. I have immense gratitude for the message that Sam Harris is putting out into the world; I truly believe that this is a gift to humanity and the consciousness. Everything simply is. There are no things nor objects. There is only a great “happening” I will say it would be nice if there was a place to take notes in the app! Maybe some integration with the Notion app 👀. Regardless, still worth the money, you must use this app.
  • Excellent for beginners and more advanced

    5
    By dlk710
    The 28-day introductory course is great to set the groundwork for people looking to understand and enhance their experience of meditation beyond cultural norms like lowering stress or getting better sleep. This is is an app that is guiding towards the root of the issue, not the branches. Looking forward to exploring it more
  • 100% recommend

    5
    By asalumed
    It’s such a well-designed, artful app that can unlock a completely new way of experiencing life.
  • A new operating system. Thank you, Sam!

    5
    By Darth Vadera
    This is not just an app but a training school in the art of meditation and liberation. I’m from India and I’ve been introduced to “spirituality” since an early age by parents who meditate regularly since last 30years. I’ve never been able to wrap my head around the concepts they share but this app has helped me get an idea of what does it actually mean to have a practice. Before this app I used to be an observer of breath during meditation but never thought I could be observing that observer. Haven’t successfully been able to do that yet but I believe Sam and his guest’s guided meditation and shared experiences will get me there one day with regular practice. The appearance of your voice in my consciousness has been super beneficial. I know you had no option but to be this awesome since there is no free will haha but I just wanna say, THANK YOU, Sam!! Also, I highly recommend this app. Just do it!
  • Thankful for Waking Up!

    5
    By mommisan
    I am very grateful for this app. I do not have the feeling of failure that has frustrated me for so long. The introductory course is a gem. I look forward to starting every day with meditation and listening to teachers throughout my day. I can’t thank you enough Sam Harris and everyone that has contributed on this app. This compliments beautifully with the Stoicism that I have been practicing for the last year. Thank you for sharing this with us all 🙏

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