Recording
Summer Birdsong in the Black Forest
A one-minute excerpt of summer birdsong, recorded near Furtwangen in Germany’s Black Forest.
NATURE SOUNDS FOR MEDITATION
Meditation, with nature around you.
Pair guided meditations with real nature sounds, follow a breathing session or practise with a soundscape of your own. Find a way to pause that works for you in Naturescapes.
Free to download for iPhone
Optional in-app purchases.
Follow a guided meditation
Choose a guided session for mindfulness, relaxation or winding down, with a voice to help you along.
Create your own atmosphere
Pair guidance with a nature soundscape, or build a personal mix to accompany an unguided practice.
Explore guided breathing
Take a breathing break alongside nature audio. Choose a session and follow at a comfortable pace.
LISTEN HERE
Begin by listening.
Notice a nearby bird call, then a more distant one. Use this one-minute recording for a short listening pause, in whatever way suits you.
Forest
Near Furtwangen, Black Forest, Germany
Summer Birdsong in the Black Forest
A one-minute excerpt of summer birdsong, recorded near Furtwangen in Germany’s Black Forest.
1-minute sound preview
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INSIDE NATURESCAPES
A practice you can make your own.
Some days you may want a guided meditation; on others, time to listen to a forest or watch a river flow. Naturescapes brings these choices together with breathing sessions and custom sound mixes. Keep favourite recordings close, so it is easy to begin again.
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Start with the time you have.
01
Choose your session
Open a guided meditation or breathing session, or choose a nature soundscape for your own practice.
02
Set the atmosphere
Pair your meditation with nature audio and adjust the listening level until it feels comfortable.
03
Make yourself comfortable
Follow the guidance, or rest your attention on the sounds around you. Return to the recording whenever your attention wanders.
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Do I need meditation experience?
No. You can follow a guided meditation for prompts or begin with a few minutes of nature sounds. Choose the approach that feels comfortable for you.
Can I combine a guided meditation with nature sounds?
Yes. Guided meditations can be paired with the app’s nature soundscapes. You can also listen without spoken guidance and create your own mixes in Sound Studio.
Does the app include breathing sessions?
Yes. Naturescapes includes guided breathing alongside meditations, nature soundscapes and scenes. The app is free to download for iPhone, with optional in-app purchases.
