Apps for Prayer and Spirituality
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Used for centuries for meditation and prayer, labyrinths bring an inner peace for those who seek deep self-reflection. Choose one of six soothing labyrinths and let your inner journey begin. Students could follow this walk through the finger labyrinth beginning with some breathing; choosing a mantra to pray as they walk the labyrinth; resting at the centre and jouralling as a response to the experience. Click to download from iTunes $1.99 |
Sand Art
Draw on the beach as if you were actually there. Sand Art comes with many features:soothing Ocean background music; choice of stick size to draw with; an eraser; a clear button; a save button. Sand Art is a great app for those who simply want to relax and draw at the same time. Students could write or drawtheir prayers in silence or with the soothing background music. Click to download from iTunes Free |
3 Minute Retreat
Engage in a spiritual “time out” to reconnect with God and experience peace of mind. This would be more suitable for adults to help thsm to stop and reflect at the beginning or end of the day. Click to download from iTunes $0.99 |
Free Candle
Select from 10 different candles. Swipe your finger up and down to light the candles. Add music from your iTunes list. Students could choose the candle for the day and the music to accompany it burning. Click to download from iTunes Free |
Virgin Mary Icons
These 22 Icon images, each with 'Prayers To Mary', will help to contemplate on the image and to pray with each icon. Click to download from iTunes $1.99 |
Relax Melodies
Create your own music for relaxation and meditation. Click to download from iTunes Free |
Gratitude Journal
If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. Meister Eckhart. Try to write down the little things you are grateful for your day in this journal. This could be a class entry. Click to download from iTunes $2.99 |
Virtu Wicks Candle Maker
Create. Burn. Share! Students create a prayer candle and write a prayer of intercession. This could be a whole class activity with all contributing to the candle for the day e.g. a candle with a prayer for someone who is sick. Click to download from iTunes Free |
iZen Garden
iZen Garden gives you all the peace and tranquility of a beautiful Zen Garden. Choose from 100s of objects, plants and creatures to place in your garden, then rake the sand and share your creations! Click to download from iTunes $5.49 |
Insight Timer
Insight Timer is a way to support your meditation practice with beautiful singing bowls. Choose one of the singing bowl sounds as a meditation bell to begin and end your meditation time. You can choose an option to journal after your meditation. Click to download from iTunes Free |
Doodle Buddy
Finger paint your prayer with thousands of colors and drop in playful stamps. Use this app for Praying in Colour. Click to download from iTunes Free |
Mandalas
A mandala is a repetitive design within a circle that has been used as a tool for meditation for centuries. The centre point symbolises that God is at and in the very centre of our lives. The circular shape symbolises all things being encompassed by God. Invite students to carefully choose colours and begin to slowly colour their mandala beginning at the centre point. Ask students to spend time in silence reflecting on their mandala. Encourage them to think about how God is with them in all they do. Lead them to create their own words about their mandala e.g. Peace or God is with me Click to download from iTunes Free |
List compiled by Margaret Connors