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The idea is for me to remind you to stay here, and to live this moment as it is, without being carried away by the past, because it's only memories in our minds, or by the future, because it hasn't happened yet and is only imagination in our heads! Once you know how to tune your mind to work with this moment, nothing can stop you. You gain awareness and mental clarity, and you can see the world as it truly is, without being fooled or fooling yourself about anything. When you need to think and analyse, you switch your mind on and make good use of it. When you need to rest and relax, you switch it off, instead of leaving it running and draining your energy for nothing! That's the whole mission! It isn't a philosophy or something to memorise; it's a practical reality you wake up to and learn to live! Still, I wanted to make this app so you can remember it more easily, because our age, sadly, is full of distractions, and it's easy to lose sight of this moment. So if you notice you're not okay and your head is full, you can do special breathing and meditation exercises, or listen to the music and the new, exclusive sound and artistic techniques here, which can help you relax through your day and your work. On top of that, there are many features and techniques made exclusively to remind you that you are here; you only thought you were somewhere else.

It doesn't matter who I am! You can know me by the name "Zakkar", a title I adopted that describes my purpose here: to always remind you to live in the present and be reborn in every moment, without clinging to any past or anything old. That way, you free yourself from anxiety about the future and from the pain of compulsive, involuntary thinking that comes from getting lost in memories of the past and fantasies of the future. This app is the main tool for this mission. Stay tuned for what's coming, and keep it updated so you don't miss any new features that will support you on your journey of awareness and psychological freedom.

Triluma is our own brain entrainment technique, made of sound. Through headphones, each ear hears a slightly different tone, and your brain turns the difference into a gentle beat of its own, an effect first described in 1839. Triluma is designed for the zone where Alpha meets Theta: the calm, dreamy state between relaxed focus and the edge of sleep. Turn it on over any track or video and it plays quietly under the music, and longer listening tends to work better. Triluma is part of Premium and needs headphones.

Triluma needs two things: headphones and Premium. Without headphones, the two tones mix in the air before they reach your ears, so the effect can't form. That's why the switch stays grey until headphones are connected, wired or wireless. If you haven't subscribed yet, tapping it opens the Premium plans.

Intermittent Breathing is our own guided practice and the heart of OKAZ Premium. In about 7 minutes you breathe in short steps with brief pauses, over three rounds that each get a little slower, guided by voice, music and animation. You can add Triluma to it with headphones. It opens after five short intro videos, free for everyone, that show you how to practise comfortably and safely.

In the hustle and bustle of life, we humans tend to forget the simplest and most important function that keeps us alive: breathing! Breathing is closely linked to our state of mind. That's why you find yourself breathing fast and shallow when you're angry or anxious, while your breathing becomes slow and deep when you're calm and at ease. It works the other way round too: breathing is one of the few automatic functions you can steer on purpose, and slow breathing with long exhales switches on your body's calming system (the parasympathetic nervous system). Consistency and results: most practices here take only 5 to 10 minutes a day, and many people feel calmer after a single session. Regular practice brings more: in a 2023 Stanford study, five minutes of breathing practice a day for a month improved people's mood and eased their anxiety. Keep it up for 3 to 6 weeks to enjoy the full benefits for your clarity of mind.

If you're new, start with HRV Breathing: about 5.5 seconds in and 5.5 seconds out, with no breath holds. Slow breathing like this, around six breaths a minute, is one of the best-studied ways to calm the body. Then explore the others: Box Breathing (in, hold, out, hold, 4 seconds each) to steady yourself before a demanding moment; 4-7-8 Breathing, whose long exhale makes it a good way to wind down before sleep; and Tesla Breathing, a 3-6-9 rhythm (in for 3 seconds, hold for 6, out for 9). You'll find them all as follow-along videos in Watch › Breathing Techniques, and HRV, Box and 4-7-8 also as audio in Listen, for when you'd rather close your eyes. For a deeper practice, try Intermittent Breathing in Premium.

OKAZ is made for relaxation and everyday wellbeing; it isn't a medical treatment. For the breathing practices: • Sit or lie down somewhere safe and comfortable. • Never practise while driving, in water, or during any task that needs your attention, and the same goes for Triluma. • If you feel dizzy, stop. Don't push it; go back to normal breathing. • Have a health condition, or are you pregnant? Ask your doctor before you start, especially before practices with breath holds.

Frequency music refers to pure sound tones that resonate directly with the energy centers and emotions in our bodies. Beyond technical complexities, you can imagine them as gentle waves that touch and address your different emotional states; some of these frequencies help release fear and tension, while others work to enhance feelings of love, inner peace, and emotional healing, giving you a safe space to transcend accumulated negative emotions. How to use: For best results, we recommend listening to these frequencies in a quiet environment for 15 to 30 minutes daily. You can simply leave them as background audio while relaxing or before sleeping to allow their vibrations to peacefully reset your psychological state.

Premium opens the Intermittent Breathing practice, Triluma, and the levels, badges and rest days that come with them, plus exclusive content on meditation and the human psyche, marked "For subscribers". Everything without that mark stays free for everyone. There are two plans, monthly and yearly. Prices depend on your country, and the app shows yours before you buy; new subscribers may get a lower introductory price. You can subscribe only inside the app, on iPhone, iPad or Android.

When you're signed in, go to Settings › Manage Subscription to see your plan and open your store's page. You can also cancel at any time in your store: on iPhone or iPad, Settings › your name › Subscriptions; on Android, Google Play › Payments & subscriptions › Subscriptions. When you cancel, Premium stays on until the end of the period you've paid for. Deleting the app or your account doesn't cancel the subscription. Refunds go through Apple or Google; on iPhone you can request one from Manage Subscription.

Sign in with the same OKAZ account: Premium is linked to your account, so it follows you to your other devices. If it doesn't show, tap "Restore Purchases" on the plans page (or in Settings) while using the same Apple or Google account you subscribed with. Always sign in before you restore: restoring as a guest moves Premium to the guest account.

There are two badge journeys. Consistency follows your Intermittent Breathing streak, from The Spark on your first session to The Light at 112 days. Brain Entrainment follows your Triluma listening: three badges for a single session of 20, 40 or 60 minutes, and six challenges for your daily average over 7 to 60 days, where short sessions add up across the day. Rest days let you take a break without losing your streak.

They're gentle notifications, like "Breathe. You are here.", that arrive at random moments within the times you've chosen, inviting you back to this moment. You can turn them on or off and set quiet hours in Settings.

Yes! At okaz.io you can listen, watch and read the blog. Sign in with the same account to keep your favourites with you, and if you're subscribed, your subscriber-only tracks and videos play there too. Subscriptions are bought only in the app.

Of course not! This is just the beginning. Premium already brings exclusive features like the Intermittent Breathing practice and Triluma, and we keep adding new music, practices and videos. Keep the app updated to stay in the loop and enjoy the latest additions and features as soon as they're released.

We're always happy to hear from you! You'll find all our social media accounts, our website and contact details here: okaz.io/links You're also always welcome to send your messages, questions and suggestions straight to our email: support@okaz.io