Best wishes for kickstarter, I don't use smartphone-apps - but I hope the goal will be reached.

First day of PLAYNE got me feeling like...

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Great to be back, meditating with the fox. He is wise.
I wish this was available at half price for Autism patients.

Hi, Im new here.

Just had my first session, and i welcomed the serine waves of the ocean, to have a game such as this that both helps with depression and stress, (Which i suffer worrying about my family and friends over seas, and just life in general) being also that my star-sign is Pisces and there's two default water based meditation backgrounds, beautiful game and inspiring message can't wait to play more tomorrow

First day. Wonderful guidance, landscape, natural sounds. Even the cloud passing. I use this visualisation when I have a thought, as if it is a cloud passing overhead and then refocus gently on my breath. Thanks, look forward to more, especially seeing the development of my Playne.

Really loving Playne, it's helping so much especially with my current anxiety issues. :)

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First day, I'm going through a hard moment in my life...
I'll come back in one month to tell about my experience meditating every day.
A big hug to everyone.

Thank you all for sharing you experience with meditation. Mo0rk, nice to read about your journey and your insights.

I started meditating today again, using Playne as a guide. I was in the habit of meditating years ago and just "got out" of it.

In my first 40 min session today, I had 133 thoughts. Towards the end of the session, impatience was quite prevalent, eg. "god when is this going to end," "surely, I must be nearly done now" etc.

I never used to experience such thoughts in meditation, and I used to meditate for longer than this in the past. I really don't know when or how my mind and thoughts became so jumbled racing away with themselves!?

This "game" (and I use that term loosely) has really helped me to understand this aspect of myself and it is my hope that with this understanding and daily meditative practice, I will calm myself more. Also, of course, meditation makes me feel wonderful. I really appreciate the games inbuilt encouragements to come back daily.

Very relaxing & refreshing.

meditated for years but lost some discipline down the road this has proven to a very useful tool and as it combines aspects of game i find it most enjoyable 3 days in just completed an hour so looking forward to seeing more of how the Playne opens up nice one Krish spot on buddy

Never meditated before, just did for 20 minutes, it didn't feel like 20 minutes. Can't wait for tomorrow's session.

Peace and blessings fellow Playners.

Hey, not sure why you can't send messages. What is your discord ID?

I can't enter the chat room and Discord will not allow me to send messages. Why?

Hey you, i have a question. At first try you have to click on the stone near the campfire. So i did buy nothing is happening, am i diong something wrong?

Very new to this, never meditated in my life! Just did the first 10 min session and wondering why I never did this before This session has already made me a bit less stressed

1337,-

We really need a Mac port of this.
A number of people I work with want it, but they're on Mac only. This is a great app.

Greetings!!! People can add me for talk, play and spend time together. Com'on don't be shy.

Bruh ... I just did my first session for ten minutes and ... I'm as chill and tired like I haven't been in ages ... let's see if I stick with it but for now ... I dig it. I dig it a lot actually.

l.williams2016: I reccommend you try 30 instead of 3 minutes of meditation. The natural mind for everyone don't settle easily. However this is not important, if you click the button a million times, it don't matter. The button don't matter. I really believe you will reap far more benefits from Playne if you instead just allow yourself to be you, to close your eyes while meditating, and just observe the breath, like a wind, going in the nose and slowly out the mouth.

Sit in a comfortable position, and allow the mind to wander wherever it want to,if you try to NOT think to much, then you will be guaranteed to think even more, but if you focus on the breath, eventually you will notice that one thing is all the strange things spinning around in our minds, and another thing is you observing it.

3 minutes will barely make you start meditating, and I doubt you will gain much from this short time, other then finishing just when you might be starting. So at least try 10 minutes.

I've just finished my first day in Playne, and got so relaxed I almost fell asleep in the end. I know meditation is healthy, as a former Buddhist convert to Christianity, and still look at a lot of Buddhas teachings as wisdom, except I don't believe in reincarnation and I don't think people can be the cause of their own salvation, or reach Nirvana. The statistic of those that have is non-existent. So I do really reccommend trying to study the teachings of Jesus, that the early Christians called "The Way". A lot of the teachings have a lot in common, but with Christianity the salvation is free. I know those that try to seek this salvation will find it, and you will ever regret having tried.

I'm really thankful for this project, and how it gives rewards to the continuation of the "game", since it also have a remind-function and I'm eager to see what happen when I continue tomorrow.

I've downloaded this game to try a start of 3 mins per day meditation as I'm an aspie my mind wont settle easy I'm hope this will help

From what I can tell your using modern sound therapy and imagery to stimulate the mind. I have studied it myself. I cried for about 10 or so minutes when this game started. I have not meditated in a while and even though I do my own thing. I gave your game a try. From what I have seen what you have done is good. It effected me for the better. Not everyone seeks to realize what is going on inside them and where that place is. Maybe in time more will come along but its good to know a few have come to know they joy of being in touch with awareness again. I hope the rest of the play is just as good and inspiring. I am optimistic :D

Hi there, new here, like the first few minutes, thank you.

I just started but am looking forward to the journey. Having a hard time with life and i feel this will be a great tool to help me get to where i need to be. Best wishes to everybody on their own journey.

Really enjoying this game, simple and that is all that is needed. can't wait to see it evolve.

It would be neat if we could change the fox into different animals, possibly anyway. Sort of a sirit animal kinda thing. lol ^^;

Thanks for making this!

Thank you so much.

I just started the game and, of course, it's my first time doing meditation as well.

Did anyone else feel a sense of growing impatience and/or boredom to the point that you're more actively thinking "when is this going to be over?" Thoughts or worries about how you're breathing or should you be thinking about anything specific? I'm not putting the game down, I just think maybe the newness of this whole experience and the sense of skepticism I still have toward the benefits of meditation are still bouncing around in my head. Clearly there's a lot going on up there if I can't just let it go and be in the moment.

As someone who is a gamer and a searcher without the discipline or motivation to start a meditation regimen, this is a perfect place to start. The game elements lead you rather than instruct. This feels natural and encourages you to progress.

I really enjoy and highly recommend this "game".

Second day playing Playne. I have to say, that little fox got me addicted. Its helped a lot with re-centering by focusing on breathing. Solid game 10/10

I literally couldn't keep focus for long. I haven't been meditating for the last few years, but just reading the text and the joy that was building at the thought... my heart and solar plexus were just flaring up. I bought this because I needed to bring balance back to myself... thanks for your works.

Very nice Game to help to Medition, but its only in English. Its not easy for me to understand all.
Maybe someday there will be a german translation.

@aalhard - :) https://v1.steam.hlxgame.cc/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1558280752

@wowey that's wonderful :) A VR version of Playne is in the plan :)

I found Playne while looking for a meditation game for VR. I was tempted to uninstall it after I realized that it was not for VR, but I'm glad that I didn't. Thank you for this game. And, hey, maybe someday it can be brought to VR. Thank you for gamifying something that I have had trouble doing with my ADHD, even with apps like Headspace. You gave me a narrative to follow, and one that I have a desire to fulfill.

I just saw Ethiopian wolves....they look like red foxes
could this be the inspiration for Wolf?

@KrishDev

Thanks for the link and info! Will give it a try.

@tiddles this might help answer your question: https://v1.steam.hlxgame.cc/app/865540/discussions/2/2521353993643023798/

Breath awareness is the foundation, but its the observation of thought which is the structural part of the meditation in Playne. Its a contemporary version of an ancient method called 'Self-Enquiry'. Playne offers the first step, and as your practise continues and deeps, you'll see the many layers of the practise.

This is an effective way to get you aware/mindful.

@asayake, @SirSoyGamer, I'm so grateful to you for starting your Playne journey. Wonderful that you are seeing the benefits.

Im struggling to figure out what a thought is and whether or not Im just wasting time. Should I be doing this in front of a PC? What else can help to figure out if this is meditation or not.. I honestly cannot tell the difference between this and listening to calm music..

What a unique game! In the past, I've always used Headspace as my guide for daily meditation. However, it's not easy to be so consistent, especially after holidays or traveling. PLAYNE is becoming my jumpstart back into meditation and for an excellent price at a fraction of what most app subscriptions cost these days. Thank you for such an original and helpful game~ I'll try my best to keep at it daily.

I am really benefitting from daily meditation in Playne, and enjoy the community group. But I have a question. How do I turn OFF reminders???? Meditation has become a big part of my daily routine, I'm on a 39 day streak and feel I no longer need a daily reminder. Thanks
Keep the Fire Burning

Hello Playne-Friends!

Hi there, I've just met wolf-sensei the fox for the first time. Feeling more relaxed and less anxious after just 1 10 min session. Wanted to say thanks to the dev for creating this unique and inspiring 'game'. Hope to be back tomorrow and start building a streak!