Meditation at home - all you need is your phone

Stressed? Feel the need to relax more? Maybe your phone is part of the problem, but thanks to great technology, it can also be a solution. Put it to work for your daily mind-body therapy routine.

We've compiled a list of some of the best apps you can download for free or very affordably for mindfulness, relaxation, meditation and yoga practice!

At first, meditation or "shutting your mind off" is extremely difficult. But trust us, practice makes perfect. Some of these apps include 5 minute sessions. You could even fit that on a lunch break in the middle of a hectic day at work. Comment below if you find one you love or have any other suggestions we did not list below!

Apps for Mindfulness, Meditation and Yoga

Name	Description	Price
Aura	Meditations lasting 3 min, option to keep gratitude journal, track moods, nature sounds, also features daily challenges and leveling up	Free
Breethe	5 minute guided meditations, offers tips throughout the day for overcoming pressure, feeling love, etc.	Free
Buddhify	Personalized meditation sessions based on the time or day or activity, i.e. falling asleep, work break, etc.	$4.99
Headspace	Spoken-word exercises for 10 min/day, shorter meditation options, includes deep breathing, guided imagery	Initial 10 sessions are free
Pacifica	Track your mood, activity level, and feelings, provides personalized guided meditation, deep-breathing and progressive muscle relaxation exercises	Free
Happify	Questions to track your happiness score, then makes suggestions to improve score, includes activities, games, writing exercises to improve happiness level	Free
Relax Melodies	Targets insomnias, pick a sound to help relax and fall asleep such as nature sounds, fan, white noise, etc.	Free
Calm	Guided meditations from 3 to 30 minutes, 5 min body scan, soothing nature sounds	Free
Breathe2Relax	Teaches “diaphragmatic breathing” based on how you are feeling, it will personalize a breathing exercise	Free
Acupressure: Heal Yourself	Illustrated guide to locate pressure points that for anxiety, muscle tension, headache, indigestion	$1.99
Sleep Time	Provides sleep analysis by placing phone in your bed	Free
Stop, Breath, and Think	Enter how you feel, it will suggest meditations, yoga sequences, or acupressure for that moment	Free
Colorfy	Adult coloring book, or upload personal sketches for coloring	Free
Daily Yoga	Over 50 workout plans with step-by-step instructions for all levels	Free
Pocket Yoga	Images, detailed voice and visual instructions to guide through poses and breathing, 27 session options	$2.99
Yoga Studio	130 videos and meditations from 5 to 60 min, search based on intensity, ability and duration	$2.99
5 Minute Yoga	Simple app with 5 minute sessions	Free
Find What Feels Good: Yoga with Adriene	Yoga with Adriene can also be found on YouTube	Free trial for 100 hours of yoga videos

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