THE WAY is a new kind of meditation app: a single path, led by an authorized Zen master, that guides you on a deep meditation training program. Study alongside Zen master Henry Shukman as you uncover the deep peace, love, insight and awakening that meditation can bring.
The simple path to deeper meditation.
With THE WAY, you will:
*** Never feel overwhelmed by choice. The Way guides you step-by-step along a single, linear path through all the key areas of a deep and fulfilling meditation practice. You never have to worry about which meditation to choose.
*** Experience real transformation and deep wellbeing. Progress along a proven pathway of meditation that helps you to awaken to the true nature of your mind, your self, and your relationship to the world. Explore Zen koans, non-dual awareness and other awakening techniques.
*** Benefit from an authorized Zen Master as your guide. Study with a beloved teacher with over 35 years of meditation practice. Learn Henry Shukman’s innovative fusion of modern mindfulness, Jhana practice and Sanbo Zen teaching.
HENRY SHUKMAN teaches mindfulness and awakening practices to a wide range of students from all traditions and walks of life. Henry is an authorized Zen Master in the Sanbo Zen lineage, and is the Spiritual Director of Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His struggles and traumatic experiences as a youth, combined with a spontaneous awakening experience at 19, paved the way for Henry to develop a well-rounded approach to meditation.
On the journey of THE WAY, you can learn to:
*** Calm the nervous system, reduce stress on a daily basis and release trauma over time
*** Uncover previously unknown support and gratitude in our lives
*** Access beautiful states of flow and absorption during meditation
*** Get tastes and glimpses of awakening - insights into your own true nature, and discovering what non-duality really means, and the deep freedom and joy it can give.
THE WAY works through a series of daily guided meditations and talks along a single path of practice. Through these guided meditations you will explore with Zen Master Henry Shukman: teaching from ancient Buddhist traditions, finding peace and unconditional wellbeing in the heart of our lives, learning how to sit with and process negative emotions, healing from past traumas, uncovering deep joy in the bare fact of being alive, discovering a deep and connected presence, understanding insights into non-duality and awakening to the true nature of reality. All grounded in modern mindfulness and ancient Zen wisdom.
SUBSCRIPTION AND SCHOLARSHIPS
THE WAY is free to download and try out the pathway.
You can manage your subscription from your Apple account settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple account.
If you can’t afford the cost of the subscription, please let us know and we will arrange a free subscription to THE WAY for you through our scholarship program.
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The Way FAQ
Is The Way free?
Yes, The Way is completely free and it doesn't have any in-app purchases or subscriptions.
Is The Way legit?
✅ The The Way app appears to be high-quality and legitimate. Users are very satisfied.
I have been practicing for a couple years via Waking Up, where I found Henry Shukman’s meditations. I’ve found his guidance is very powerful and precise, inviting us to be with all of our experience, emphasizing compassion and acceptance of what arises, as well as recognition of the more ultimate selfless nature of awareness. While I think Waking Up is an incredible resource, The Way really has simplified some of the confusion that has come with navigating an array of similar yet different approaches and lexicons.
There are so many beautiful teachings out there, but I think I’ve found a few that I want to focus on exploring. I’m using The Way for my meditation sessions—with some daily meditations from Sam on Waking Up—and listening to Joseph Goldstein’s amazing Dharma talks on Waking Up. I’m also reading Joseph Goldstein’s Mindfulness.
Selfishly I do have a suggestion 🤪. At the moment we can do 10 or 20 minute meditations. I would like the option to customize the meditation length further. Preferably by adding mostly silence to the end, with the ending guidance (“move fingers, open your eyes…”) still coming at the end of the chosen duration.
Thank you so very much to the Shukmans for creating this.
~Kyle
Thanks Henry!
Very well done 🙏
Gratitude and BEatitude
I am so grateful for this app. Even as a seasoned meditator, I was drawn to The Way right away, and I have not been disappointed. It is simple, engaging and lovingly thought out; what’s more they listen to their user feedback and continue to improve! For newbies and experienced contemplatives alike, it is a perfect dose of beginner’s mind, and Henry is a wise and companionable guide on The Way.
A feel like I finally have my teacher
I’ve been a meditator for 35+ years and practiced many types with many excellent teachers. But with this app I have a feeling of being personally shepherded by Henry. I highly recommend for all meditators.
My favorite
I’ve tried several meditation apps and have meditated on my own and with a number of in-person teachers. It’s a very individual thing, but this app is my favorite. I appreciate having a single guide, especially when its Henry Shukman. He is so knowledgeable but more importantly so wise and gentle. I’ve never been as consistent with my practice as I am now with Henry.
Excellent
I’ve tried many meditation apps and had given up on them as not fitting for me. Then I came upon The Way and I’ve been using it every day since it was in beta. It’s the best app I’ve used for meditation. The “one path” philosophy is exactly what I’ve been looking for, especially since it is under the guidance of Henry, a true master of his field.
What a meditation app should be
This is the best meditation app I have used. Henry Shukman guides the user through a predefined series of meditations that build upon each other. No choices to make when you open the app, just proceed along the path. Been using it since January ‘24 and have had several awakening moments both during and outside of meditation. Strongly recommend.
Simple, clear and wise guidance
I was introduced to Henry’s app after first hearing his teachings on the Waking Up app. There are so many offerings today in the realm of Non Dual meditation that it can be easy to be ‘a consumer of more’…..Nonetheless, The Way offers an elegant cumulative teaching in a heartfelt and intimate manner, without superfluous material that is a treasure.
Foundational support and kindness
Decades of stop and start meditation practice and finally experiencing a daily practice on The Way.
I began with Henry during Covid through MCZC on zoom. So I trusted the App would be professional and gentle.
I'm not a "buffet" kind of person who needs lots of different flavors of teaching. I tried (for years) Apps offering many teachers and many styles. What I love about Henry is his foundational approach to building a sustainable practice that is emotionally supportive and feels empowering. The Way is so very kind and believable... this coming from a temperamental and hot headed woman!
I fell back in love with my life and all of its "defects." I am eager to join Henry (or not and just use the timer to practice the lesson du jour) every morning. So grateful to his whole team.
A true and full journey to the heart of our being
Henry’s teaching’s and guidance in this app are truly jewels. His framework is invaluable for providing an extremely fertile foundation of practice upon which the journey into ourselves and everything can unfold. I’ve been recommending this app to all my friends :)
