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In 2009, I was teaching Taijiquan in Frankfurt, and I made a CD for my students. I recorded myself saying the form moves out loud, the same way I would call them out in class, so people could follow along at home without me standing in the room with them. I wanted to make it easy for my students to practise at home<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, in 2026, I do not have students. But I still want to encourage people to practise. I am in a class where we learn the Cheng Manching 37 form. So I recorded it, these 37 form audios<\/a> are now available for free on the app Insight Timer. Let\u2019s talk about that.<\/p>\n

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Discovering Insight Timer<\/h2>\n

I discovered Insight Timer in 2019. I was looking for a meditation timer, and back then, it was just that: different gongs, different time settings, very simple. Back then Headspace was popular for guided meditation, so I used that in parallel.<\/p>\n

Over time, Insight Timer grew into something much bigger. It started featuring many different teachers. I enjoy especially all the female voices from all over the world, including some I know personally, like Isaya Gabriel<\/a>. That diversity pulled me.<\/p>\n

The original timer is still part of the app today, and I still use it. You can set gongs not just at the beginning and end, but in between too. For Zhan Zhuang practice, for example, I set one gong at the start, one in the middle, and one at the end. I like to know when half the time is over already!<\/p>\n

Insight Timer vs. Headspace vs. Calm, by the numbers<\/h2>\n

Maybe you haven\u2019t heard of Insight Timer yet. Because Calm and Headspace have the bigger download numbers and the bigger subscriber counts. Insight Timer is the underdog in that comparison.<\/p>\n

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Calm<\/th>\nHeadspace<\/th>\nInsight Timer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Lifetime downloads\/installs<\/td>\n~100 million<\/td>\n~85 million<\/td>\n~25 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monthly active users \/ paid subscribers<\/td>\n~4 million paid subscribers<\/td>\n~2 million paid subscribers<\/td>\n~3 million monthly active users (mostly free)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Teachers \/ voices<\/td>\nSmall curated team<\/td>\nStarted with Andy Puddicombe, a former Buddhist monk; now a handful of instructors<\/td>\n17,000+ teachers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Figures are approximate and change over time (Headspace data<\/a>, Calm data<\/a>, Insight Timer data<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n

But smaller doesn\u2019t mean less. To me, Insight Timer feels like a wonderful, generous space, full of teachers, each with their own voice and their own way of guiding a practice. I enjoy that diversity and abundance!<\/p>\n

And I like that most content is free online. You only need to sign up for an account for the app or if you want premium content.<\/p>\n

From listener to creator: my Insight Timer Tai Chi audios<\/h2>\n

Some years ago, I started creating my own audios for Insight Timer<\/a>. I was looking for affirmation meditations without music, and they were hard to find. So I made my own. My most popular one is health affirmations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Then, I remembered my CD. I wanted to add something for Taijiquan. For now, my Insight Timer Tai Chi audios cover the Cheng Manching 37 form<\/a>, but I plan to add more forms over time.<\/p>\n

Try it yourself<\/h2>\n

I invite you to try Insight Timer yourself. Start with listening to my energy affirmations<\/a> if you want a quick push. Or you practise Insight Timer Tai Chi with the 37 form<\/a>. Or just open the timer and set a few gongs for your next Zhan Zhuang session.<\/p>\n

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Happy Qi!
Angelika<\/p>\n

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