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I left my tech job to build a meditation app

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Re: I left my tech job to build a meditation app

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Post by canes123456 »

ctvo wrote: post #86
jstx1 wrote: post #47

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The usual progression is from doing guided meditation as a beginner to eventually using the app as a simple timer with no guidance at all.

The usual progression is sitting. Just sitting. What your talking about is tech folks seeing the benefits of meditation and looking for shortcuts. If it works for you go for it.

Tech folks didn’t invent guided meditations. There was already seminars, classes, retreat, etc where some one explained how to mediate or walked you though mediation. People just randomly start sitting.

Re: I left my tech job to build a meditation app

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Post by playpause »

simonebrunozzi wrote: post #56

Perhaps we don't need an app to meditate? Does everything need to have a tie to tech and the latest gizmo?

So there's too much tech and people should just stop? It's not that I disagree, I just don't think you're adding anything interesting to that debate. And you are shitting on someone's work.

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Post by alexilliamson »

Tenoke wrote: post #69
simonebrunozzi wrote: post #56

Perhaps we don't need an app to meditate? Does everything need to have a tie to tech and the latest gizmo?

While I am not a fan of meditation, there is a large variety and some of them can definitely benefit from an app - e.g. guided meditation, meditation for specific time intervals etc.

If you're not a fan of meditation how can you speak to the benefits of different techniques?

Re: I left my tech job to build a meditation app

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Post by swashboon »

criddell wrote: post #67
arthur_sav wrote: post #65

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I've been meditation in silence for years. Never found something more annoying than a "guiding voice".

You didn't use any kind of a guide for your first few sessions? You sat in silence on day 1?

I found a singing bowl to be much more useful myself.

Re: I left my tech job to build a meditation app

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Post by Tenoke »

alexilliamson wrote: post #95
Tenoke wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

While I am not a fan of meditation, there is a large variety and some of them can definitely benefit from an app - e.g. guided meditation, meditation for specific time intervals etc.

If you're not a fan of meditation how can you speak to the benefits of different techniques?

I'm not a fan of cooking either but I can recognize when a tool can be beneficial for it.

Re: I left my tech job to build a meditation app

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Post by criddell »

arthur_sav wrote: post #80
criddell wrote: post #67

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You didn't use any kind of a guide for your first few sessions? You sat in silence on day 1?

I like that you find that weird.

I think it's a little like learning how to play a piano. You can sit down and teach yourself or you can look for help from a teacher. Either way works although I think most people benefit from some guidance.

Re: I left my tech job to build a meditation app

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Post by criddell »

username90 wrote: post #17

Why would you need to quit your job to make a meditation app? Can't you make one in a few days? They don't have any social elements etc, just an app that plays music and notifications.

You could make something in a few days but probably nothing that you would be proud to show the world. I wouldn't be surprised if OP spends a few days just playing with colors and fonts to find something that looks great.
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