Waking Up is a meditation and mindfulness app created by Sam Harris that combines guided meditation with philosophy, psychology, science, and practical lessons. It offers an introductory course, daily meditations, short mindfulness exercises, sleep content, meditation timers, conversations, Q&A sessions, and a vast library of teachings from experienced instructors. With content search features and customizable practice sessions, Waking Up provides tools for exploring meditation and developing a consistent mindfulness routine.
GUIDED MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS
Waking Up offers guided meditation practices for both beginners and experienced practitioners. The introductory course combines daily meditation with lessons designed to lay the foundations of mindfulness, while the extensive library includes practices such as Vipassana, loving-kindness, body scanning, Yoga Nidra, Zen, and non-dual awareness. Daily meditations, “Moments,” and other short exercises offer various ways to integrate mindfulness into your daily routine.
- Follow a structured introductory meditation course.
- Explore guided practices covering diverse approaches to meditation.
- Use short “Moments” and daily sessions for a regular practice.
THEORY, WISDOM, AND CONVERSATIONS
Beyond guided meditation, Waking Up explores the ideas behind mindfulness through theoretical sessions, lessons, conversations, and Q&A sessions. Its library covers topics such as consciousness, psychology, philosophy, ethics, well-being, relationships, productivity, and other aspects of daily life. Content is provided by Sam Harris and a diverse group of instructors, researchers, and thinkers, allowing users to explore different perspectives alongside their meditation practice.
- Explore philosophy and science alongside meditation.
- Listen to conversations and Q&A sessions with experts.
- Search the library by topic, instructor, or session type.
SLEEP, TIMER, AND PERSONALIZED PRACTICE
Waking Up includes practical tools for creating a meditation routine tailored to individual preferences. The meditation timer facilitates unguided sessions, offering customizable durations and interval chimes, while guided practices can be extended with additional periods of silence, countdowns, and background sounds. The dedicated sleep section offers guided meditations and talks, and users can save series, recordings, and playlists to “My Library” for easy access.
- Customize meditation duration, chimes, periods of silence, and background sounds.
- Access guided meditations and talks dedicated to sleep.
- Save favorite content and organize personal playlists.
