# The Way: Meditation & Zen — Peace, calm, energy, awakening

> Guided meditation training program led by a Zen master on a single, linear path. (iPhone/iPad app by The Way App Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-way-meditation-and-zen/id6459996442 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Way App Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702017228)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2,869 App Store ratings · 384 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 156 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-02-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-way-meditation-and-zen/id6459996442/reviews.md

## What is The Way?

THE WAY is a new kind of meditation app: a single path, led by an authorized Zen master, that guides you on a deep meditation training program. Study alongside Zen master Henry Shukman as you uncover the deep peace, love, insight and awakening that meditation can bring.

The simple path to deeper meditation.

With THE WAY, you will:

*** Never feel overwhelmed by choice. The Way guides you step-by-step along a single, linear path through all the key areas of a deep and fulfilling meditation practice. You never have to worry about which meditation to choose.

*** Experience real transformation and deep wellbeing. Progress along a proven pathway of meditation that helps you to awaken to the true nature of your mind, your self, and your relationship to the world. Explore Zen koans, non-dual awareness and other awakening techniques. 

*** Benefit from an authorized Zen Master as your guide. Study with a beloved teacher with over 35 years of meditation practice. Learn Henry Shukman’s innovative fusion of modern mindfulness, Jhana practice and Sanbo Zen teaching. 

HENRY SHUKMAN teaches mindfulness and awakening practices to a wide range of students from all traditions and walks of life. Henry is an authorized Zen Master in the Sanbo Zen lineage, and is the Spiritual Director of Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His struggles and traumatic experiences as a youth, combined with a spontaneous awakening experience at 19, paved the way for Henry to develop a well-rounded approach to meditation. 

On the journey of THE WAY, you can learn to:

*** Calm the nervous system, reduce stress on a daily basis and release trauma over time
*** Uncover previously unknown support and gratitude in our lives
*** Access beautiful states of flow and absorption during meditation
*** Get tastes and glimpses of awakening - insights into your own true nature, and discovering what non-duality really means, and the deep freedom and joy it can give.

THE WAY works through a series of daily guided meditations and talks along a single path of practice. Through these guided meditations you will explore with Zen Master Henry Shukman: teaching from ancient Buddhist traditions, finding peace and unconditional wellbeing in the heart of our lives, learning how to sit with and process negative emotions, healing from past traumas, uncovering deep joy in the bare fact of being alive, discovering a deep and connected presence, understanding insights into non-duality and awakening to the true nature of reality. All grounded in modern mindfulness and ancient Zen wisdom.

SUBSCRIPTION AND SCHOLARSHIPS


THE WAY is free to download and try out the pathway.


You can manage your subscription from your Apple account settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple account.


If you can’t afford the cost of the subscription, please let us know and we will arrange a free subscription to THE WAY for you through our scholarship program.

Terms of service: https://www.thewayapp.com/legal/terms-conditions
Privacy policy: https://www.thewayapp.com/legal/privacy-statement

## Key features

- Single, linear meditation path
- Guided by authorized Zen master
- Explores Zen koans and non-dual awareness
- Reduces stress and releases trauma
- Uncovers gratitude and states of flow
- Daily guided meditations and talks

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Family Subscription | $139.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-Month Gift Subscription | $29.99 | one-time |
| 12-Month Gift Subscription | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Gift Subscription | $699.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #151 in Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

## What do users think of The Way?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Guided meditation is a game changer
- 👍 Best companion on the way
- 👍 Simple and informative
- 👍 The only meditation app I've ever recommended to friends
- 👍 Best and clearest meditation app I have tried
- 👍 Life changing
- 👍 1 year in, still love it
- 👍 A true game-changer
- 👍 This is the way!
- 👍 Generous and beautifully crafted app
- 👍 Blissfully elegant and simple
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 The Way is The Best
- 👍 Wonderful app, incredibly insightful and simply helpful
- 👍 Perfect...
- 👍 A Lovely Way
- 👍 Resplendent app
- 👍 Thank you <3
- 👍 The Golden Path
- 👍 So good to have a guided path!
- 👍 The best meditation app
- 👍 Deeply nourishing and brilliantly presented
- 👍 The Way has given me the focus I wanted
- 👍 Really user friendly
- 👍 Been Meditating for 10 years and this is the best app I've ever used
- 👍 So effective
- 👍 Best meditation app ever
- 👍 Long time beginner
- 👍 Beautiful
- 👍 Henry is wonderful
- 👍 Grateful that this exists
- 👍 A wonderful app!
- 👍 Simply brilliant!
- 👍 This is the Way
- 👍 Lovely
- 👍 This app keeps me on the path
- 👍 Excellent teachings
- 👍 Finally, an app I can recommend to everyone
- 👍 Brilliantly Conceived and Executed
- 👍 A new and original app
- 👍 So grateful for this!
- 👍 Nicely done!
- 👍 Nice App
- 👍 The best meditation app out there!
- 👍 Great instruction in developing mindfulness
- 👍 The Way
- 👍 Fantastic app
- 👍 Best Meditation App
- 👍 Practical warmth
- 👍 Fellow traveler on the way
- 👍 Perfect for beginners and beyond. Fantastic.
- 👍 Game changer
- 👍 Thank you very much
- 👍 The way to go!
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Wonderful
- 👍 It's The Way!
- 👍 Makes Meditation Easy for Anyone
- 👍 The best so far
- 👍 Focused Meditation Guidance
- 👍 game changer
- 👍 Finally an effective approach to embedding regular meditation

**Cons**

- 🙁 Response from the team
- 🙁 Sales Funneled
- 🙁 Lost my way! Not Zen!

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Clunky and lost progress

**Most requested features**

- Customizable meditation length

## Recent user reviews (10 of 384)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-way-meditation-and-zen/id6459996442/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very enjoyable

*2026-08-09, version 1.21.4*

We are really enjoying the way , nice calm voice , highly recommend

### 5/5 — So helpful

*2026-08-07*

I’ve tried to meditate on and off for more than 15 years and I’ve used many apps. I have noticed the apps have become so complex, there’s so many courses and sessions which can make you feel a little lost, don’t feel like you are making progress, don’t know what to click on, or end up doing the same meditations over and ovet. I’ve been using The Way for over a week and I love how there’s only one way forward, a curriculum to follow. This is making me very motivated and reassured. If you do want to browse it also offers supportive resources like articles to read, lectures to listen to etc. A very good balance.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-08-05, version 1.21.4*

Highly recommend. I use it every day.

### 5/5 — Love it!  Add this to your practice!

*2026-08-03, version 1.21.4*

I love this!  It makes meditation so accessible.  The meditations are so soothing and thought provoking!  I’m grateful for all that went into making this an amazing tool.

### 5/5 — Clear and effective

*2026-08-03, version 1.21.4*

I came to Henry’s work through the Tim Ferriss podcast after a long gap in my own practice. This app sets a frame and puts you through a set of practices that I have found very useful in resuming my practice. I highly recommend it to anyone who is curious and wants to start.

### 5/5 — Deepening

*2026-07-28, version 1.21.3*

The Way has provided me the most helpful, deepening meditation instruction in my 30+ years of practice. I’m so grateful for this app and this teacher.

### 5/5 — I love

*2026-07-26, version 1.21.3*

Incredible app! Probably the best one I’ve used. 🙏🧘🏻‍♀️

### 5/5 — My favorite meditation app

*2026-07-21, version 1.21.1*

Henry Shukman is a wonderful meditation teacher. The way app is brilliantly done to support your meditation practice. It so clearly takes you step by step through the process. I have been meditating for 35 years and am loving this app. It’s great for both beginners and experienced meditators.
Thank you Henry.
So grateful to you.

### 5/5 — Incredible

*2026-07-17, version 1.21.0*

This is a beautiful path to take. I am grateful for Henry’s guidance. 
Gassho🙏🏻

### 5/5 — A wonderful find

*2026-07-13*

After trying many different but similar apps I’m so grateful I found The Way. I love the guidance, the way it builds from retreat to retreat, and the way it helps with ‘expectation management’ of starting meditation. Plus Henry’s voice!

## Frequently asked questions about The Way

### What is The Way app?

The Way is a meditation app that provides a structured, single-path training program led by an authorized Zen master. It guides users through key meditation practices to help them achieve peace, insight, and awakening.

### What are the key features of The Way app?

The app features a single, linear path that eliminates choice overwhelm, guided sessions by Zen Master Henry Shukman, exploration of Zen koans and non-dual awareness, and techniques to calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and release trauma.

### How much does The Way app cost?

The app is free to download and try. It operates on a subscription model for full access. However, a scholarship program is available for those who cannot afford the subscription cost.

### What kind of meditation practices does The Way app offer?

The app offers daily guided meditations and talks that explore ancient Buddhist traditions, finding peace, processing negative emotions, healing from trauma, and understanding non-duality and awakening, all grounded in modern mindfulness and ancient Zen wisdom.

### Who is Henry Shukman?

Henry Shukman is an authorized Zen Master in the Sanbo Zen lineage and the Spiritual Director of Mountain Cloud Zen Center. He has over 35 years of meditation practice and teaches an innovative fusion of modern mindfulness, Jhana practice, and Sanbo Zen teaching.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.21.6 — 2026-08-13

In this update, we have included:

* Twenty bug fixes throughout the app, especially around audio playback and offline support


We hope this helps your journey on The Way!

With love and thanks,
Henry

### 1.21.5 — 2026-08-12

In this update, we have included:

* Twenty bug fixes throughout the app, especially around audio playback and offline support


We hope this helps your journey on The Way!

With love and thanks,
Henry

### 1.21.4 — 2026-07-29

In this update, we have included:

* Several bug fixes throughout the app


We hope this helps your journey on The Way!

With love and thanks,
Henry

### 1.21.3 — 2026-07-23

In this update, we have included:

* Reflection questions as your progress through the pathway, so you can notice the small changes that build over time
* Several bug fixes throughout the app, especially around audio playback


We hope this helps your journey on The Way!

With love and thanks,
Henry

### 1.21.2 — 2026-07-22

In this update, we have included:

* Reflection questions as your progress through the pathway, so you can notice the small changes that build over time
* Several bug fixes throughout the app, especially around audio playback


We hope this helps your journey on The Way!

With love and thanks,
Henry

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