Ananda Meditation
Ananda Church of Self-Realization Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Ananda Meditation is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Ananda Church of Self-Realization. Rated 4.9/5 from 684 ratings. Requires iOS 16.4.
- Rating
- 4.9
- 684 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 67 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 29
- 2026 · v3.4.10
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About Ananda Meditation
Ananda Meditation: Guided Meditations and Techniques based on Yogananda's Teachings Meditation is a pathway to the joy of your own soul. It’s easy to learn and rewarding but can take a lifetime to master. Wherever you are on your path, this app can help. Ananda has taught meditation to thousands of people around the world for nearly 50 years. • Learn the ancient technique of Hong-Sau to focus your attention • Over 100 guided meditations and techniques to inspire your practice, with more added regularly • Use a timer to concentrate on your breath, not the length of the meditation • Create your own custom meditations for the time you have available, and add chants, periods of silence, affirmations, and more • Set reminders to establish or strengthen your daily meditation routine • If you are a Kriyaban, access the dedicated Kriya Yoga section. You can download meditations for offline viewing, including videos or just audio-only if you need to save bandwidth. A variety of guided experiences are available, including: • Lessons in meditation • Meditations led by teachers at the Ananda School of Yoga and Meditation • Pranayama lessons and techniques taught by Nayaswami Gyandev, a co-founder of the Yoga Alliance • Visualizations and guided meditations from Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda Guided meditations include focuses on: • Inner balance • Healing • Peace and joy • Love • Awakening the chakras • Connecting to your divine power Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings on meditation are intended not just to de-stress you, but to take you to a deep place of peace, wisdom, and bliss. Download the app now and experience it for yourself. --- REVIEWS "The app is really amazing. I have seen a ton of self help apps, but nothing comes even close to the joy that you get when following these practices." —Kailash, Kerala, India "I am loving the build your own meditation option!" —Angela, Seattle, USA "Well designed and offers flexible meditation practices. I can see that it will come handy during drier times or while traveling, helping me to stay structured and focused." —Mireille, San Diego, USA "Love what you have done. The individual meditation has so many options." —Chandi, OR, USA --- WHAT IS ANANDA? Ananda is a global movement based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, who showed how everyone can realize God in their daily lives as a tangible, loving reality. You can expand your sense of harmony, and gain an increased sense of God’s active presence in your life through ancient and effective techniques including meditation, Kriya Yoga, spiritually oriented Hatha Yoga, community, and divine friendship. Ananda was founded in 1968 by Yogananda’s direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda, who passed away in 2013. Swami Kriyananda’s spiritual successor is Nayawami Jyotish who, along with his wife Nayaswami Devi, serves as Ananda’s spiritual director. Ananda Meditation® is a trademark registered by Ananda Church of Self-Realization of Nevada County.
Ratings & reviews
4.9
684 ratings
What’s new
Version 3.4.10 · Updated September 29, 2026
The end-of-meditation bell now plays if the device is locked and other fixes.
App privacy
The developer, Ananda Church of Self-Realization, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Other Usage Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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