Over the last few years, meditation apps have taken the world by storm. Headspace, Calm, Insight Timer, and others grow more popular by the day. But at a certain point, the short guided meditations you find on these apps can be limiting. Once you've reached a certain point in your practice, you will want to cut loose from apps and go off on your own. Here's how to do it.

While interruptions can be unwelcome when you are meditating. It could be anything: a phone call, passing traffic, children playing or even your neighbor's dog. So, what do you do to return to your meditation? Here's how you can recover your mindfulness.