Mandala TV is an open eye meditation app for Apple TV. I wrote it so I could project a huge, ever-changing mandala on my living room wall. Its a super simple app so I doubt much will go wrong with it. But if you do have issues, just get in touch via my details on the support URL.
Controls:
Swipe left or right to rotate through the 4 available visual modes. Click the remote touchpad to re-randomise the current mode. And thats all there is to it.
Suggested use:
Make yourself comfortable and gently gaze at the centre of the symmetric image. Throughout the exercise, always rest your attention on this point. From this position, gradually draw your awareness “back” and “out”. To do this, you may like to imagine that you are travelling backwards, expanding the field of view in front of you. An indicator that you have successfully done this occurs when the coloured images on screen appear to acquire extra depth, whilst your surrounds seem to become flattened, or two-dimensional.
Don’t worry if this doesn’t occur immediately. Just relax and let yourself flow with the changing imagery.
Gradually become aware of the continuity between all points in your field of vision. Notice that distinction between different objects may now be surrendered, or released. There are no separate objects in this place. There are not even names to label, to create, distinctions. Instead, all is one – fluid and alive. If you find this place, rest in it as long as you feel comfortable.
You may like to experiment with different meditative music tracks played alongside Mandala TV.
Trancendance:
Mandala TV uses the same underlying visual effect as a previous iOS app of mine, Trancendance. Owners of my previous app may be disappointed to see more of the same, with less features on offer. Please consider this before purchasing.