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Salubrion Enso Clock Meditation Timer | 
 enlarge | Brand: Salubrion
Category: Sports
Buy New: $99.00
New (5) from $99.00
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 2203
Color: Black
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 0.8 x 3.8
MPN: EC-100-K
Model: EC-100-K
UPC: 895794001049
EAN: 0895794001049
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Includes carrying pouch and two AAA batteries | | • | Display lights with the press of a button | | • | Low-battery symbol on clock face will tell you when to replace the batteries | | • | Four sound choices | | • | Countdown timing, interval timing, and alarm |
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Product Description
A thoughtful gift for people with a meditation or yoga practice, this versatile clock can be programmed with up to 99 sequential timers. The countdown timer features a visual onscreen circle, and the alarm uses soothing chimes of Tibetan singing bowls. 3" diameter. China. Enso, which means circle in Japanese, symbolizes enlightenment, elegance, and the universe. Traditionally, the enso is painted with a single clockwise brushstroke, beginning and ending at the bottom. The central deplay feature of the Enso Clock is the painted circle that surrounds the screen and is gradually brushed onscreen as the timer progresses. This way, the user can glance at the Enso and see the relative amount of time that has elapsed, eliminating the distraction of focusing on the exact numerical time that remains. Countdown Timing The Enso Clock can be used as a simple countdown timer to time your meditation, yoga, Reiki, or therapy sessions. Simply press the Timer button, set the amount of time in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds, and press the Green Start button. The circle begins to paint indicating how much of the entire time has passed. The Enso gongs at the end of the session and the display softly lights up. Interval Timing The Enso Clock allows for Interval Timing in which the user can set sequential timers that run one-after-the-other to compose an overall session. At the end of each interval or countown, one of several available soothing chimes is played. The Enso Clock's chimes are recorded from Tibetan and Japanese singing bowls as used in traditional meditation sessions. Using the latest audio technology, the Enso Clock's reproduction of the singing bowl chimes is of high quality. Once you have set up the Intervals (up to 50) the program can be stored in one of 3 memories so that you can easily recall your program. Alarm In addition to countdown and interval timing, the Enso Clock can be used as an alarm clock, playing the same soothing chimes. The sound level i
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Better than I expected December 29, 2008
Mark Patrick (Boston, MA United States)
The Enso Clock is exactly what I was looking for, and more. I was looking for a meditation timer that would have a pleasing, natural sounding tone. That's what I got with the Enso clock. What I wasn't expecting was a choice of three natural sounding tones (plus one normal electronic alarm sound), the ability to create three programmed timed meditations (with as many "stages" as you want). You can adjust the volume of your alarm tone. You can also set the tone for the final stage of your meditation to either ring twice, or repeat continuously until the alarm is turned off. The clock is well constructed and the back of it is made with a plastic that has a "rubberized" surface, so it's easy to grip and it won't slide around. The clock has a little pop-out stand in the back (which I don't really use) a backlight (the button for which is a bit hard to find in the dark, but nothing's perfect), and a nice round zippered case to protect it while travelling. The price was high for a battery-operated alarm clock, but you get a lot for the money and it's the only meditation timer like it out there. I'm happy I bought it.
Excellent 'MEDITATION TIMER' not a yoga timer!!! November 7, 2008
Anthony S. Clarke (Austin, TX - Kumamoto, Japan)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I note that some people are complaining this does not have a seconds timer that they need for yoga positions. Well, the reason for that is this is a meditation timer not a yoga timer! Therefore, this clock does exactly what it is meant to do. If you need a yoga type timer then you need to look elsewhere.
I also see some people are worried about losing the instructions, indeed they needed to refer to the instructions to set up the clock between sessions. However, as I am pretty technical I did not need to use the instructions to set up the clock - it was very logical to me. Of course, I understand logic in technological egonomics, so maybe my experience is skewed in this respect. If you can effortlessly program your video recorder or microwave oven then this clock will present no problem at all. You can download more detailed instructions from the Salubrion website.
This clock does has a few flaws as a meditation timer, but none that are 'show stoppers'. Here they are in full.
1. You cannot set the timer to chime just once at each interval - it would be better if you could set each interval chime count. In my case I would set it to chime once for mid-intervals and chime twice for the last interval. The option for 'continuous chime' is only relevant to an alarm. NOTE: for some reason mine chimes only once on every other interval - is this an undocumented feature?
2. When dismissing the display during a session to make it less distracting (a good feature), all items except the ring should vanish. However, the 'alarm' icon, 'enso' text, and 'enso icon' remain - they should really vanish, too.
3. For the price I think it should have a crown-glass front. I know this would add to the weight and expense, but the face can scratch the way iPods displays do. I leave the protective shipping screen on mine - though I think it will only last a year or so before I have to remove it.
4. The backlight is too weak. There is a time when you need to use it because the display is too dark to read but the ambient light is too much for your eyes to have completely adjusted to the dark. I would like to see several levels for the backlight depending on the ambient light. This feature is available on cheap digital watches.
5. The backlight should extend to the buttons, too.
6. The backlight button is difficult to find in the dark.
If anyone is put off the product by the list above, they should look to doing some deeper relaxation practice - the problems are just to small to worry about.
Wish list:
1. It would be cool to be able to add my own chimes. I can do this on my baby monitor, so the technology can't be that difficult to add. ;-)
2. It would be useful if the backlight came on automatically when the alarm rings or the end of an interval is reached. This feature should, of course, be optional.
The good stuff.
1. Easy to use.
2. Well built with a nice feel (though I would like glass on the front)
3. Very clear and undistorted sound - amazing in such a small package.
4. Nice travel case.
Overall, I am very happy with the timer and can recommended it to people using it for Mindfulness meditation practice. Those wanting it for Yoga should look elsewhere. It cannot replace a proper singing bowl and guided meditation sessions, but for med-on-the-move it is a great little item.
I love this timer October 9, 2008
K. Rice (Pleasanton, California)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This timer is a must have for meditators who are on a schedule. The chime alarm is lovely and non-intrusive.
 Great idea; very unique product; unfortunately I had some problems with it October 1, 2008
Reed Hedges (Sharon, NH, USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Might just be one of the very rare alarm clocks or timers that doesn't suck (and was actually thoughtfully designed), but I experienced a few problems. It's three chime sounds are very nice, especially compared the hard beeps of most alarms and timers, and the ring timer display is interesting. Ultimately, however, I don't know if it is quite worth $100, at least for my needs. The build quality (especially the buttons and the look of the display) is slightly less than I was hoping. In fact my clock was defective, and I had some serious problems communicating with Salubrion about it, though they eventually got back to me with a refund etc and resolved the problem completely. So mixed feelings -- pretty good idea and design, a bit problematic in my individual experience. If it has all the features you are looking for (timers, visual progress, size and shape [note, includes a very nice carrying case], and fits your budget, then you could give it a try.
Imperfect, but does the job September 7, 2008
A reader from Washington DC (Washington, DC)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I use this for meditation, not yoga, and as a meditation timer it's quite satisfactory. Once you've programmed your usual meditation length on one of the memory buttons, getting started is easy. Simply hit that memory button, push the start button, and that's it. There's one more button that can also be pushed which turns off all the numbers on the display and makes the clock give a visual display of the elapsed time -- worth doing, as it keeps you out of "thinking" if you check to see how much time is left. I agree with an earlier reviewer that it should have a "one gong" setting to mark the end of the session, and a seconds timer would be a great help with yoga. But this gadget travels easily and works well.
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