Three Breath Discipline

About This Class

In this approachable yet deeply purposeful meditation session, instructor Brian Gallo guides students through a seated practice centered on the "Three Breath Discipline." The class begins with careful attention to posture — straight spine, relaxed shoulders, slightly tucked chin, hands in lap or on knees — before moving into breath awareness, tracking the full inhale-and-exhale cycle from nose to belly and back. Brian normalizes the arising of thoughts, emotions, and physical discomforts, framing them not as failures but as opportunities to practice returning to the breath. The signature technique he teaches is simple: when any challenge arises — a desire to move, frustration, distraction, or emotional reactivity — students pause, straighten their spines, and take exactly three breaths before deciding how to respond. This "space between stimulus and response" is positioned as the practical, real-world heart of the practice, building mental strength, focus, and emotional freedom over time. The session holds a steady, quiet arc across roughly 29 minutes, ending with several minutes of open, silent sitting and a final collective exhale.