Beautiful piano music can serve as a gentle anchor for attention, helping you settle your mind without forcing it to become completely silent.

A simple 10–20 minute piano meditation

Choose slow, spacious piano music without sudden volume changes. Sit or lie comfortably, close your eyes, and take three slow breaths.

For the first few minutes, listen to the music as a whole. Notice its mood, rhythm, and silence between the notes.

Then choose one point of focus:

• Follow each piano note from the moment it begins until it fades.
• Notice the spaces between notes.
• Feel where the music affects your body—perhaps the chest, forehead, or stomach.
• Let your breathing naturally move with the gentle pace of the music.

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