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Caitlin Van Dusen
Caitlin Van Dusen is an editor and writer living in Brooklyn.
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A salon offering nail care as self-care is a far cry from a Buddhist retreat, but it can offer a pleasant pause, our reviewer found.
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Meditation App Roundup
Caitlin Van Dusen reviews three meditation apps that assist your meditation practice: Just 6, ZenView, and Aware.
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Meditation App Roundup: Summer 2018
Caitlin Van Dusen reviews three meditation apps: WeCroak, Sand Garden, and Relax Meditation
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Top Five Meditation Timer Apps for iOS
Find the right balance of simplicity, features, and price
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Meditation App Roundup: Spring 2018
Caitlin Van Dusen reviews three meditation apps: My Mala, The WellBe, and Aura
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Meditation App Roundup: Winter 2017
Caitlin Van Dusen reviews three meditation apps: 10% Happier, Zen Bound 2, and My Gratitude Journal
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Meditation App Roundup: Fall 2017
Caitlin Van Dusen reviews three meditation apps: Chop Wood Daily Mindfulness Challenge, Simple Habit, and Meditation Studio.
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Meditation App Roundup: Summer 2017
We review mindfulness-training programs that fit right into your pocket.
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Visiting Inscape, a Studio That Caters to the Hip Urban Meditator
What Tricycle’s app reviewer experienced during several visits to a luxurious, for-profit meditation studio.
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