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The guide includes full lotus, half lotus, seiza, and chair sitting.\n\n■ Nothing you do not need\nNo streak pressure. No badges. No social feed. No crowded dashboard. The interface is made from ink-black space, white-sand text, and slow fades so the sitting itself stays central.\n\n■ On-device records. Optional ZenMind Pro.\nEvery practice record lives only on your device. No server. No account. ZenMind Pro is optional and removes ads from records and settings. iOS may ask for tracking permission for ads, and ZenMind still works if you deny it.\n\n■ For those who\n- Want a quiet timer after using Calm, Headspace, or other guided meditation apps\n- Prefer unguided zazen and silent meditation\n- Practice in a Soto, Rinzai, or Japanese zen context\n- Want kinhin and traditional bells in the same timer\n- Care about privacy and a fully local practice record\n\n--\nZenMind's descriptions of zazen draw on traditional practice and do not represent the official view of any specific zen school. 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