Meditation, without the app
Sit down. Breathe.
Start here, not in a store.
Guided meditation, breathing and sleep stories that meet you where you are. Free in your browser — no app, no account, no ads.
- No account
- No ads
- No streaks
- Works offline once loaded
Guided meditations
Begin with something short
Each one is a real script — plain speech, honest pacing — not a voice reading a listicle.
Evening body scan
A slow pass from head to toe, handing each part of you over to the bed.
Begin →Noticing the good things
A gratitude practice that isn't about pretending everything is fine. It's about training your eye to catch what's actually there.
Begin →Kindness after a hard day
For the evenings when you were sharper with someone than you meant to be, or the day was sharper with you.
Begin →Breathing
A minute of that is enough
The shortest useful practices on the site. Pick one, follow the circle.
The physiological sigh
Two inhales, one long exhale. The fastest known way to drop your stress level in the moment.
Begin →Extended exhale
The simplest calming breath there is. Exhale longer than you inhale. That's it.
Begin →The 4-7-8 breath
A longer exhale than inhale, and a hold in between. Often used at bedtime.
Begin →Box breathing
Four equal sides. Used by people in high-pressure jobs to stay level.
Begin →Sleep stories
For the nights your brain will not clock out
Slow, uneventful stories with nothing to solve. Read them yourself or let them read to you.
Fair questions
Asked honestly, answered plainly
Do I need to create an account?
No. SoftlyStill has no accounts and no login. Open the page and start. That is the whole product decision.
Is it really free?
Yes. Every meditation, breathing exercise and sleep story is free, with no trials, no streaks and no subscription wall.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes. It works in any browser. You can also add it to your home screen and it behaves like an app — without the store or the tracking.
Are these meditations medical advice?
No. They are practices to support calm and sleep. They are not treatment. If you are struggling, please talk to a doctor or therapist.
From the journal
Writing worth a slow read
You don't need to clear your mind to meditate
The single most common reason beginners quit is a misunderstanding of what's supposed to happen. Let's retire it.
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