nimitta

Nimitta is a complete meditation training path — not a grab-bag of one-off sessions, but a structured ten-stage system that takes you from sitting down for the first time to deep states of tranquility and equanimity. Most meditation apps hand you a library and leave you to wander. Nimitta gives you a map. Drawn from traditional contemplative training and modern attention science, its ten progressive stages each build on the last, so you always know where you are and what to work on next. THE TEN-STAGE PATH Each stage develops a specific skill of attention: 1. Establishing a Practice 2. Interrupted Attention 3. Extended Attention 4. Continuous Attention 5. Overcoming Subtle Dullness 6. Subduing Subtle Distractions 7. Exclusive Attention 8. Mental Pliancy 9. Mental & Physical Pliancy 10. Tranquility & Equanimity For every stage you get a clear overview of its goals, the obstacles you'll meet, the skills to cultivate, and the practices that get you there. 40 GUIDED SESSIONS Forty timed, voice-guided meditations spanning all ten stages — from a gentle 5 minutes to a deep 60. Each session is built from segments (preparation, instruction, silent practice, and closing) with calm spoken narration and optional ambient music. A focused full-screen player keeps the timer, segment navigation, and pause/resume one tap away. 40 IN-DEPTH LESSONS A built-in library of forty lessons covering theory, technique, practice, and troubleshooting — the "why" behind every instruction, so your practice deepens with understanding instead of guesswork. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS - Calm, contemplative interface with serif typography and a twilight palette - A signature color for each stage that flows through the app - Personalized recommendations based on your current stage - Filter sessions by stage or duration, lessons by stage or category TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Set your current stage and Nimitta tailors what it suggests. Your history records every session, total time on the cushion, and completion stats — quiet motivation, never gamified pressure. YOURS, OFFLINE, PRIVATE - Every session, lesson, and audio file is bundled in the app - No account, no sign-up, no network required - No ads, no tracking CRAFTED, NOT CLUTTERED - We value minimalism and Japanese design aesthetics - Light, dark, and system appearance - Independent volume for narration and music Whether you're sitting for the very first time or refining years of practice, Nimitta meets you where you are and walks the whole path with you. Nimitta (Pali: "sign") is the luminous mental image that arises as concentration matures — a fitting name for an app devoted to the entire journey of attention.