Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom 4+

Insights for a Better Life

Waking Up Course, LLC

    • 4.9 • 175 Ratings
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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.

What’s New

Version 2.27

- You can now receive the Daily Quote via email.
- We’ve made minor updates to the Introductory Course, including visual improvements, overall organization, and order of theory lessons. All of the meditations have remained exactly the same.
- Bug fixes and improvements.

Ratings and Reviews

4.9 out of 5
175 Ratings

175 Ratings

MJW_77 ,

My Most Used App! 👍🏻

I’ve been a fan of Sam and his work for many years and had already become interested in meditation when this App was released. As it was Sam, I didn’t hesitate to subscribe for a full year and it has become by far my most used App.
It has enabled me to embrace a sustained meditation practice through the daily meditations, along with supplementing my knowledge of meditation with the Theory section which contains many interesting conversations with eminent meditation practitioners.
I particularly enjoy Sam’s brand of teaching meditation, which avoids any spiritual and religious connotations, and I purely relate to this as a mind training App. I have shared this with friends, and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone who is considering starting a meditation practice.
I genuinely do feel that regular use of this App has improved my mental wellbeing, along with providing some occasional glimpses into what true meditation can feel like, and this has only reinforced my interest and commitment to it. I have no doubt I will be a subscriber for a long time to come.
Thank you Sam. This get a well deserved 5 stars!

现离君 ,

Wonderful app and my feedback

My experience of using this app has been amazing. Tech-wise, the app is very smooth and user-friendly. It’s well designed - simple and beautiful.
Content-wise, Sam’s introductory course has helped me tremendously in learning meditation.
One advice from my perspective - sometime I feel Sam is talking too frequently in the 28 day course, it feels like less time to allow the user to sink in what he said and actually practice before absorbing more information. Occasionally it can feel like a lecture rather than meditation session.
Rest are all good!

Rocktanski ,

Perfection

I don’t often comment on much but do believe in commenting when I think I can help others. This App is worth a 5 star rating as it stands in a league of its own for simplicity and perfection. I have tried a number of other meditation apps and also completed meditation courses. Based on my experience I have found this app to best capture all that is meditation and the essence of mindfulness. Sam Harris has a wonderful ability to articulate what you need to know and guide you through the basics while getting you started. Or as a refresher for me!

App Privacy

The developer, Waking Up Course, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

  • Purchases
  • Location
  • Contact Info
  • User Content
  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data
  • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More

Supports

  • Family Sharing

    Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.

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