# Insight Timer alternatives for chakras, kundalini and breath

> Insight Timer alternatives for chakra, kundalini and breathwork practice: Chakra Babe, Gaia and Breathwrk, priced from their own pages.

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Last updated: 2026-10-29

By the Chakra Babe team.

Insight Timer is huge and mostly free, which is amazing. The flip side is that it’s a library, not a path: lots of teachers, and you pick. If you want one clear way through chakras, kundalini yoga or breathwork, here are three alternatives, checked on 2026-10-29.

## What Insight Timer does well

- Its help centre says the free app has over 300,000 guided meditation, sleep, breathing and mindfulness practices, hundreds of free courses and live sessions.
- MemberPlus ($59.99 a year or $9.99 a month, USD) adds thousands of courses, offline downloads and video courses.
- Its kundalini topic page alone lists tracks from more than 20 different teachers, from 3 minutes to over an hour.

## Why you might look elsewhere

- So much choice that it’s hard to know where to start, or what to do on day two.
- Courses aren’t sold one at a time: its help centre says they come with MemberPlus, a subscription.
- Every teacher does it their own way, so the method changes from track to track.

## The alternatives at a glance

Insight Timer and three alternatives, from each one’s own pages (checked 2026-10-29):

|  | What it is | Price | Free to try | Format |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Insight Timer | meditation app with a huge free library | free; MemberPlus is $59.99 a year or $9.99 a month (USD, varies by region and app store) | over 300,000 free guided practices, hundreds of free courses and live sessions | app: audio tracks, courses and video from lots of different teachers |
| Chakra Babe | courses and free guides: chakras, kundalini, breathwork, aura, moon rituals | free 7-day challenge, then $27 to $47 per course or $97 for all 4 (USD, one payment) | The 7-Day Chakra Challenge (7 days, about 10 minutes a day), 16 free guides, the chakra test, the Glow Meter and 38 free practices | text lessons with a breath pacer and practice timer built in, in your browser. No app, no audio or video yet |
| Gaia | streaming service: films, series, yoga and meditation classes | $13.99 a month, $119 a year, or Gaia+ at $299 a year (USD, plus tax) | the first 7 days free on Monthly and Annual | streaming video: 8,000+ series and videos, plus yoga and meditation classes for every level |
| Breathwrk | breathwork app (part of Peloton) | Pro: $4.08 a month on the annual plan or $9.00 monthly on its home page; $5.75 a month paid annually or $12.00 monthly on its Pro page (USD) | a free version with limited exercises, classes and programs; a 7-day Pro trial; free for Peloton All-Access, Guide and App+ members | iOS, Android and web app: 50+ breathing exercises, guided classes with 3 new a day, breath-hold challenges |

## 1. Chakra Babe: one path, root to crown

Ours, so read it knowing that. We start everyone on The 7-Day Chakra Challenge, free: one chakra a day, about ten minutes, with a breath pacer, a timer, a mantra and a journal prompt. After that, four short courses go deeper: Kundalini for Babes: 8 lessons, about 106 minutes of practice, $47; Breathwork Babe: 7 lessons, about 66 minutes of practice, $27; Aura Cleanse & Protect at $27; and Moon Babe at $27. Or $97 for all four. One payment each, no subscription.

Where we lose: Insight Timer has audio and video from real teachers and an app with offline downloads. We have text lessons with a pacer and timer in your browser, and that’s it for now. If you meditate best with a voice in your ear, Insight Timer wins.

## 2. Gaia: video, if you want to watch

Gaia is streaming: 8,000+ series and videos, plus yoga and meditation classes. Its kundalini series for beginners is 6 episodes, about three and a half hours in all. It’s $13.99 a month or $119 a year, with the first 7 days free. Great if you want to follow a teacher on screen, but you’re paying for a whole streaming library.

## 3. Breathwrk: if it’s mostly breathing you’re after

Breathwrk is breathwork only: 50+ exercises by mood, and guided classes on Pro. Pro is listed at $4.08 to $5.75 a month on its annual plan, depending on which of its pages you read, or $9.00 to $12.00 monthly. Free for some Peloton members.

## Who should stick with Insight Timer

- Anyone who wants free, and lots of it.
- People who like trying different teachers and voices until one clicks.
- Anyone who needs offline audio for flights or bedtime (that’s MemberPlus).

![Chakra Babe practice timer counting down 2:57 of long deep breathing, with a progress ring and a Pause button](https://chakrababe.com/compare/chakra-babe-kundalini-practice-timer.webp)

Our practice timer, running long deep breathing in the free kundalini yoga for beginners guide. Kundalini for Babes has one in every lesson.

Try it free: [The 7-Day Chakra Challenge](https://chakrababe.com/courses/7-day-chakra-challenge), one chakra a day, about ten minutes, free with an account.

## FAQ

### Is Insight Timer really free?

Yes, its help centre says the app is free and has over 300,000 free practices. MemberPlus, at $59.99 a year or $9.99 a month in USD, adds courses, offline downloads and more.

### Can I buy one Insight Timer course without a subscription?

Its help centre says courses aren’t sold on their own anymore; they come with MemberPlus. Chakra Babe courses are one-time purchases.

## Sources

- [Insight Timer help centre, How much does Insight Timer cost?](https://insight-timer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/67000664579-hoeveel-kost-insight-timer-), checked 2026-10-29
- [Insight Timer help centre, What is MemberPlus?](https://insight-timer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/67000664702-what-is-memberplus-), checked 2026-10-29
- [Insight Timer help centre, How do I purchase a course on Insight Timer?](https://insight-timer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/67000664582-how-do-i-purchase-a-course-on-insight-timer-), checked 2026-10-29
- [Insight Timer help centre, free features](https://insight-timer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/67000664765-welke-gratis-functies-biedt-insight-timer-), checked 2026-10-29
- [Insight Timer, kundalini meditation topic](https://insighttimer.com/meditation-topics/kundalini), checked 2026-10-29
- [Gaia, home page, plans and FAQ](https://www.gaia.com/), checked 2026-10-29
- [Gaia, Kundalini Yoga and Meditation for Beginners (series)](https://www.gaia.com/series/kundalini-yoga-and-meditation-beginners), checked 2026-10-29
- [Breathwrk, home page and plans](https://www.breathwrk.com/), checked 2026-10-29
- [Breathwrk, Breathwrk Pro](https://www.breathwrk.com/breathwrk-pro), checked 2026-10-29
- [Chakra Babe, all courses and prices](https://chakrababe.com/courses), checked 2026-10-29

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- [The best kundalini yoga courses online](https://chakrababe.com/best/kundalini-yoga-courses-online)
- [The 7-Day Chakra Challenge (free)](https://chakrababe.com/courses/7-day-chakra-challenge)
- [The chakra test](https://chakrababe.com/quiz)