Using your mobile to meditate in quarantine: 7 free applications

Being isolated and locked up at home can be exhausting. Although we can be in contact with our family members through video calls, play online with our friends or take the odd course, it is a disconcerting situation.

So leave so much internet for a moment or to turn to so many negative thoughts and spend a few minutes with yourself. You can simply listen to your favorite music or improvise a moment of relaxation with some of these mobile apps.

You may not achieve a position as zen as the girl in the image, but you can focus on your emotions or just relax for a few minutes.

Attentively

This application combines a number of functions to help you relax. Depending on the style of meditation you like, you can choose between a guided program or a free style of meditation by simply using a timer.

The guided program has several steps to help you control your emotions and develop different qualities. An interesting detail in the dynamics of this app is that it allows us to monitor our medication routine, as well as the progress in the program.

Available on iOS and Android

Zen elephant

If you are looking for different options to meditate, you will find in this application different suggestions to take into account.

You have a section of guided meditations for each situation, music and sounds of nature to focus when you study or relax during the day. And it also has resources to help you sleep, ease stress, or work to reduce anxiety.

An application available for Android.

Bamboo

This application has different sections with resources to apply at different times in our routine.

You can try some of his guided meditations, take a few minutes to listen to nature sounds, or focus on improving your focus and concentration.

So combine a series of resources for you to apply both in your meditation sections and anytime you need to stop and have a quiet moment.

And if you are one of those who like to keep a journal, you will see that it has an option to record emotions every day.

Available on iOS and Android

Meditation Timer

If you already have your own meditation techniques and you just want an aid to concentrate, you can take this application into account.

It is a timer so that you don't worry about time and only focus on the moment that you have taken for yourself. It does not cause any type of distraction, since it does not have advertisements or sounds during your meditation session.

One option that you can configure is to activate the sound of the gong at the end of your meditation time. This app is only available on Android.

Stop, Breathe & Think: Meditation & Mindfulness

The dynamics of this app is interesting: you record your daily emotions to receive recommendations for meditation styles according to your needs.

In addition, it has techniques for anxiety, stress and different situations that can rob us of peace of mind. You can take the recommendations into account or combine different functions to create your personalized meditation and relaxation session.

Available on iOS and Android

Meditation music

This application does not have guided sessions but rather provides resources for you to create your own meditation space.

Combine a series of sounds and music to meditate with Zen images and help you create the atmosphere of calm and relaxation you need. It also has a timer so you are not aware of the clock.

You can download it to your Android device from Google Play.

Timeless - Meditation

This is an application for those who want to have an established meditation routine and closely monitor their progress.

You can opt for some of the guided meditations or use some of the resources to create your own meditation session. You have sounds, a timer and an intuitive interface to customize every aspect of the application.

Available for iOS

One detail to keep in mind is that the apps are free, but in some cases they offer purchases for additional functions or have some type of subscription for more advanced features. Still the free content is enough to improvise our meditation sessions during the quarantine.