Sometimes we know we need to slow down, but our mind and body haven’t quite got the message. We sit down to meditate and our thoughts keep racing, or go to bed tired only to find it difficult to switch off. This is where I’ve found my Sensate device particularly helpful.
Sensate is a small, wearable wellbeing device, that rests on the breastbone and combines gentle, low-frequency vibrations with immersive soundscapes through headphones. It is designed to soother the nervous system, support relaxation and help us shift from the stimulation and busyness of everyday life towards a calmer state.
Making stillness a little easier
I’ve been using Sensate alongside my own meditation and relaxation practices, particularly before meditation and bedtime. I don’t see it as a replacement for meditation, but as a beautiful complement to it. Meditation develops our capacity to be present with our experience.
Sensate can help create the conditions for that stillness by giving the mind and body something gentle to focus on through sound and vibration.There’s no complicated technique to learn, no particular way you need to breathe and no need to try to clear your mind. You can simply sit or lie back, listen, feel and receive.
Supporting sleep, stress and everyday life
Sensate isn’t about removing stress from our lives. It’s about having more ways to help ourselves slow down, settle and return to a sense of balance. Sensate itself describes the approach as helping us more skilfully manage our response to stress.
I particularly like using it as a transition: from waking up into meditation, from work into home, or from doing into sleep.
Sensate’s preliminary research has also reported encouraging findings around relaxation and sleep, including falling asleep faster and increased sleep duration, although this early research shouldn’t be viewed as definitive.
For me, Sensate fits beautifully with the idea of equanimity. We can’t control everything life brings, but we can develop practices that help us return to greater calm, steadiness and presence.
Sensate + Meditation
Start your mindfulness journey now with the help of Sensate – it’s easier than you think. In three simple steps you can achieve a heightened sense of calm:
- Put the Sensate device on and focus on your breath.
- Choose a soundscape of your choice on the app.
- Transport yourself to a new realm and clear your mind of anxieties.
- Take some time to observe how you feel both physically and emotionally.
Experience Sensate
If you’re curious about this device, you can experience a Sensate Relaxation Session with me before deciding whether you’d like one of your own. You can sit or lie down while wearing the Sensate device and experience the vibrations while being guided by my voice and other sound experiences.
Contact Nicky to make a time to experience Sensate in your chosen location for an investment of $50 for a 30 minute personal session. If you choose then purchase a Sensate for yourself you will save over $50 with a 10% discount.
If you would like to incorporate Sensate into your meditation, relaxation or sleep routine at home, you can purchase your own device with a 10% discount through my affiliate link:
Sensate is a wellbeing device and is not intended to replace medical or psychological care. Individual experiences vary. If you purchase with a 10% discount through my affiliate link, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.