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embla

The best meditation teacher in the world. Probably.

Your first practice

A meditation shaped around you

  1. Make it yours

    Choose your teacher, length, and sound—or keep the suggested settings.

  2. Share what’s present

    Tell your teacher what’s on your mind and what you’d like support with. A short exchange helps shape your meditation.

  3. Create and listen

    When there’s enough context, review your practice and create your meditation. You can return to the recording in Meditations.

A check-in, if you like

Your distress and energy help guide the practice approach. Your conversation helps shape its words around what matters to you. You can skip the check-in.

How research informs this

embla’s approach is informed by research by co-founder Otto Simonsson and colleagues into mindfulness, self-compassion, and gratitude.

In a randomized study of 5,049 adults, brief meditation reduced negative feelings. The study also found preliminary evidence that personal characteristics could help identify which practice someone might benefit from. Further research is needed to confirm the benefits of matching people to practices.

Read the study (opens in a new tab)Simonsson and colleagues · Behaviour Research and Therapy · 2026

What’s missing

The best teachers are the ones who know you.

Meditation apps made meditation accessible. They didn’t make it personal.

How embla is different

It’s now possible to have both.

The more you practice with embla, the more it understands where you are in your life.

Foundation

Real wisdom. Real science.

embla combines contemplative practice with research. In a randomized study co-authored by Otto Simonsson, brief meditation reduced negative feelings.

Team

A small team. Real depth.

Meditation, research, leadership, and technology.

Supporting momentum

ElevenLabs GrantsSting Test DriveAlmiVedica Scholars ProgrammeRishihood University

Stay connected

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Begin where you are.

Your first breath is waiting.

Your first practice

A meditation shaped around you

  1. Make it yours

    Choose your teacher, length, and sound—or keep the suggested settings.

  2. Share what’s present

    Tell your teacher what’s on your mind and what you’d like support with. A short exchange helps shape your meditation.

  3. Create and listen

    When there’s enough context, review your practice and create your meditation. You can return to the recording in Meditations.

A check-in, if you like

Your distress and energy help guide the practice approach. Your conversation helps shape its words around what matters to you. You can skip the check-in.

How research informs this

embla’s approach is informed by research by co-founder Otto Simonsson and colleagues into mindfulness, self-compassion, and gratitude.

In a randomized study of 5,049 adults, brief meditation reduced negative feelings. The study also found preliminary evidence that personal characteristics could help identify which practice someone might benefit from. Further research is needed to confirm the benefits of matching people to practices.

Read the study (opens in a new tab)Simonsson and colleagues · Behaviour Research and Therapy · 2026

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