Meditation for Anxiety

About This Class

This approachable 12-minute meditation is specifically designed to soothe and alleviate anxiety, drawing on Bryan Kest's personal experience with the condition. The practice unfolds in three stages: ten slow, deep, richly drawn breaths to anchor attention; a transition to natural, subtle breathing to quiet the mind further; and finally, the silent repetition of positive affirmations — "I am calm, I am peaceful, and I feel safe" — accompanied by visualization of a calm, peaceful, and safe scenario. The instructor encourages practitioners to breathe at their own pace, gently redirect a wandering mind back to the breath, and treat the affirmations as a way to consciously overwrite anxious mental patterns. Bryan suggests practicing up to three times a day — morning, midday, and evening — for best effect, making it an ideal short-form tool for managing day-to-day anxiety and stress.