Meditation of Gratitude #2

About This Class

In this approachable gratitude meditation, Bryan Kest begins by inviting students into a comfortable, tall-spined seated position with relaxed shoulders and naturally flowing breath. Once stillness is established, attention is drawn to a triangular patch of skin between the nose tip and upper lip corners to anchor the mind and cultivate deep quietude. From that quiet, impressionable state, Bryan guides a sustained gratitude practice — encouraging students to silently recall, one by one, the countless reasons they have to feel grateful, from loved ones and friendships to food, nature, and bodily function. He frames the practice as mental training: gratitude is described as a muscle that strengthens with use, and the meditation is positioned as a conscious antidote to stress, fear, judgment, and negativity. The class closes with an open invitation to transition gently — into rest or back into daily life — at whatever pace feels right.