Brightmind Meditation

And keeps me growing in my practice. Each level teaches new techniques and variations to deepen and improve my meditations. And a new set is available each month (many from guest teachers), so there are always more ways to grow. I have come so far in dealing with my crippling anxiety since finding this app. Over the years since I started, I’ve also gotten better at responding vs. reacting, adjusting my behavior toward greater emotional and physical health, even improving my relationships. I came to this app after trying a couple of others. One I still use in conjunction with this from time to time. But Brightmind is the One.

I love this app and it’s got me into sitting daily without fail for about 1.5 years. The way it keeps track of my practice streak was the accountability structure I needed to get me into the habit of sitting daily. I had to get a new phone and when I used it for the first time to open Brightmind for practice, at the end I was sad to see that my streak of -480 days has been reset to zero. Let’s do it again I guess.

Brightmind is a standout meditation app that goes beyond simple guided sessions. It’s thoughtfully organized, making it easy to navigate your meditation journey. What sets it apart is the unique way it teaches valuable concepts while taking you on an interactive learning experience. The instructor shares his personal journey and quirky personality, which adds an authentic and relatable touch. This app doesn’t just guide you through meditation—it empowers you to understand and deepen your practice. Highly recommended for anyone looking to truly grow in their mindfulness journey!

There are dozens of meditation apps in the App Store. The practices vary from simple breathwork to chant-based meditations deeply indebted to Eastern spirituality. With too simple a meditation app you risk losing the point and experiencing little more than a relaxation exercise. Go too far the other way and you get spiritual baggage that at best may not be relevant to you and at worst may push you away from meditation entirely. Brightmind meets you at the perfect place. If you try this app out for a few days and find it to be too simple, I urge you to stick with it for a month or two. I am very glad I pushed through to the point that I understood what the app was doing - it develops beautifully and you will come to appreciate the approach. Meditation does not need to be heady or complicated to be a deep practice (in fact, I’d argue it really shouldn’t be). Based on Unified Mindfulness, Brightmind presents a meditation practice that benefits from the conceptual depth of more religious-based practice, but with simplicity of direction and without the baggage of religious context (though I will add that it is completely compatible with religion - it is inspired by Buddhism and if you’re not the type of person who is turned off by the association, you can apply the context of this religion or others and the app will fit within). In addition to this, Brightmind also offers so much more than other apps. Ongoing virtual retreats, daily Zoom sits, and a community chat help you to clarify your experiences alongside a community. No other app comes close to matching the simultaneous simplicity and depth of this app. I hope thousands of people download this app and support Toby to continue spreading this style of meditation as widely and for as long as possible.

Brightmind is more than a meditation app. It’s a complete course, that allowed me to progress beyond simply focusing on my breath and treating meditation as a stress reliever. Brightmind provides various tools along with tips about how and when to apply them, and they’ve been immensely helpful. Thank you Toby & Shinzen.

I have been meditating for 20 years without apps in the beginning and later tried various apps. Many present “life lessons” but basically no techniques or the tried and true breath. They left me wanting more and Brightmind finally provided what I was seeking: explorations into meditation and into the unknown. I find Brightmind both immensely helpful in teachings and techniques but also as a catalyst for self exploration and endless learning and yet more inquiry. Just finished my first Zoom retreat and loved it, hope to join more. Thank you Toby and Shinzen for all the good stuff. Loving it!

I’ve been mediating for a long time but Brightmind and the Unified Mindfulness approach has resulted in a quantum leap in my practice, improving every facet of my life.

These meditations are a definite step up from headspace, 💯 recommend trying these techniques regardless of your experience with meditation

I have enjoyed many meditation apps, but this one is truly the best. The teacher clearly cares so much about delivering this content. It’s motivational and gamified while being simple. The content is structured well, teaching so much while keeping it simple. Each lesson builds on the last. Easily searchable summaries for each level to help with reviewing and those who prefer reading content. The best of the best. Thanks so much for creating this amazing, insightful, extraordinary app. It’s brought back my consistent meditation practice. I am continuing to learn so much and experience benefits daily.

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