Meditation is the simplest thing, yet people manage to overcomplicate it. And they need app for that :). Guided meditation is maybe useful first time. They are

Meditation is the simplest thing, yet people manage to overcomplicate it. And they need app for that :). Guided meditation is maybe useful first time. They are distracting and they are disruptive for genuine meditation. I know some people like them. I don't follow any systems, I like to use binaural waves, often created by myself, and just relax. Mind sometimes runs and it is OK to let it run for a while, then calm it down. Focus on body parts and progressively relax them for longer meditation. While no sound is required, some background soundscape is good to insulate you from environment. Sometimes my meditation is focused on emptying the mind, sometimes I enjoy thinking in deep states of relaxation about different things. Both work well. Once you are practiced enough, you can go to deep states without falling asleep. Even if you do, it is not a big deal.