BRAIN GAMES LAB PRESENTS

The problem with today's technology

We live in a world where screens dominate our attention. We scroll endlessly, lose track of time, and feel exhausted. Mindfulness apps exist, but they feel like a chore. Traditional habit trackers remind us of what we should be doing but don’t make it engaging.

This is why we created World of Asha, a role playing game (RPG) that turns daily self-care into an adventure. Instead of just logging your habits, you play a game where your real-life actions shape the world inside the game.

The game is built on the idea that technology should be:• Silent – It works quietly in the background so you’re not constantly distracted.
• Social – It encourages genuine human connections, not isolated screen time.
• Screen-Free – It uses natural interactions beyond the visual display.This approach helps create a healthier, more natural way to interact with technology.

• Read the white paper

How It Works

Your goal is simple: keep the fire alive. 🔥To do so, you'll embark on real-world challenges that push you to step outside, disconnect from your phone, build meaningful connections, and rediscover yourself.The stronger and longer your fire burns, the more you unlock—scenic landscapes, hidden wisdom, and the vast, immersive world of Asha.Are you ready to change your life?

Each day, your meditation, exercise, and screen time affect the game. Asha begins with simple daily actions, but over time, these small steps help you create lasting change.🧘 Meditate for 2 minutes/day – or your character becomes confused.
🏃 Walk 10,000 steps/day – or your character slows down and collapse from exhaustion.
😌 Balance screen time – or your player gets ADHD and won't respond to your commands.

Every action you take strengthens your journey. As you grow, so does your world in Asha.

Building the graphical user interface for health

Asha is more than an app—it’s a world we’re building together, step by step, with a community of thinkers, creators, and dreamers. Led by creative director Felix Schoeller and joined by brilliant minds like Deepak Ramola, Vladimir Adrien, Kelly Boys, Anirudh Krishnakumar, and many others, our team has spent years exploring how science, technology, and human experience can come together in meaningful ways.The game is a work in progress, shaped by our community. We’re starting with simple, valuable features—exercise, meditation, and screen time balance—but our vision goes much further. With each update, Asha will grow, helping you explore new depths in yourself, others, and the world around you.

Learn more about the scienceSchoeller F, et al. (2025) Gesture sonification for enhancing agency: an exploratory study on healthy participants. Front. Psychol. 15:1450365. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1450365Adrien V, et al. (2024) Enhancing Agency in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Therapies Through Sensorimotor Technologies. J Med Internet Res. doi: 10.2196/58390Read more on Vice Motherboard and Neuroscience News.