Attention Autonomy

About This Class

In "Attention Autonomy," Brian Gallo leads a seated breath-awareness meditation designed to cultivate conscious control over where we place our attention. With a straight spine, relaxed shoulders, and eyes softly closed or half-open, practitioners anchor their focus to the physical sensation of the breath — tracing each inhale and exhale through the nostrils, throat, chest, back, and belly. Brian frames the practice around three progressive phases: (1) repeatedly catching distraction and returning to the breath, (2) sustaining a clear field of attention and breath awareness, and (3) merging completely with the breath. He emphasizes a non-judgmental, letting-go attitude — encouraging practitioners not to be hard on themselves when the mind wanders, but simply to straighten the spine, relax the shoulders, and return. The class is richly philosophical, drawing on Zen and mindfulness concepts to contextualize meditation as a mirror of how we engage with everyday life. Ideal for anyone seeking stress relief, mental clarity, anxiety reduction, better focus, or a grounding daily practice.