Serenity: Guided Meditation

Andi Tiffany

Overall, I find this app very pleasant. Lots of options for specific meditations, and the lessons are simple and effective at gradually building on ideas. Of course, there is a payment incentive. After Level 1, there's a delay between new lessons unlocking. 7 days between lessons in Level 2. 9 days in Level 3. Etc, etc. This might be a deal-breaker for some. However, they do several payment options. Plus, they don't use a limited "free trail" to hook people in, which is a bonus in my book.

colette hammons

Edited: it asked for a 5 star review with the implication it would unlock more sessions. It did not, so I've edited it now that I realize how expensive (and not "free") this app is. Only the first few are available for free. It is a good app for absolute beginners learning to meditate. It does it in small, manageable and attainable increments. It offers reminders and positive encouragement to keep you focused. It does get repetitive after a bit.

Hannah Parrish

Meditation is ridiculously difficult without guidance. This app provides the guidance needed to start meditating on your own. It is organized into levels to slowly increase your ability to reap the benefits of meditation. While there aren't many options in the free version, the levels are plenty to work with. There are also mini daily meditations that are free and are fantastic for a busy day. I highly recommend this app. Once I complete all the levels, I may consider paying for premium.

A Google user

this app is perfect for beginners arms as a refresher for more experienced. As you progress through the levels, they add more layers of consciousness, wareness, techniques, and practice's. The background music is absolutely perfect, and the voice is very soothing, easy to listen to, and not ever drummer ring like I have heard on some. I loved this app!

Brittny Zahorchak

It's very gently guided. A lot of positivity encouraged. While I like that several techniques are covered in 7 days, I also dislike that it sometimes makes me feel jumbled. I'm wondering if the music volume were a bit quieter it wouldn't be as overwhelming between it, the guides voice, and my brain trying to "do less". During some sessions I feel like such a failure because I have a hard time switching between the techniques in a single session but at the same time I always finish feeling proud

A Google user

Great for beginners. Though I'm not new to meditative techniques, I find this app to be an excellent guide for maximizing an experience. Really wish I had this available to me when I first started meditating! I'm really enjoying it & definitely recommend for people that need guidance- I just wish there was a little less of it. The voice interrupts concentration quite a bit. Needs to give more time between directives because it's too distracting.

Jackie Bonett

I downloaded this app (and a few others) after my therapist recommended I try meditation. Iove that it's structured, and easy to navigate. Other apps it's hard to distinguish what is free content and what is paid, and they are too expensive for a beginner I think. This one (so far) also has a good balance between words and stretches of silence. Definitely would recommend this for beginners like myself!