5 Min. Meditation

About This Class

In this brief but effective guided meditation, Brian Gallo introduces a foundational breath-awareness and breath-counting practice designed to be done anywhere and at any time of day. Students are guided to sit with a straight spine, relax the shoulders, close the eyes, and follow the physical sensation of each breath cycle — tracing the inhale from the nose, through the throat, chest, heart, back, lungs, and into the belly, then reversing on the exhale. A simple counting method (exhaling on counts 1–10, then restarting) gives the mind a gentle anchor, making the practice ideal for beginners or anyone who finds it hard to "quiet the mind." Brian emphasizes that even within two minutes the nervous system begins to settle, and that thoughts, emotions, and distractions are natural — the instruction is simply to return to the breath and the count. The class closes with a final minute of silent practice, reinforcing self-sufficiency and the habit of daily meditation.