5 Minute Meditation
by Hugh Byrne
Enjoy this five minute meditation when you need a moment to yourself throughout the day.
Transcript
Come into stillness.
Find a posture that is comfortable and at ease,
Sitting or lying down.
Sit or lie in a way that is relaxed and at the same time alert.
Allow your eyes to gently close and relax the muscles around your eyes and face.
Let your attention come inward,
Putting aside the tasks and activities of the day.
Let yourself be here,
Fully present for your experience.
Feel your body touching the surface beneath you.
Feel your feet touching the floor.
Notice whatever sensations are present.
Scan your body and see if you can relax and soften any area of tension.
Now let your awareness come to your breath.
Feel the sensations of the breath entering the nostrils.
Feel your chest and belly expanding and contracting with the in-breath and out-breath.
And feel the exhalation at your nostrils or mouth.
No need to control the breath or change it.
Just experience it as it is.
You might note to yourself,
Breathing in,
I calm my body.
Breathing out,
I calm my mind.
Sit in a relaxed,
Attentive way and bring awareness to your breathing.
In-breath and the out-breath.
If your mind moves into thought,
Gently return to your breathing.
If any other experience comes to your attention,
Sounds,
Sensations,
Tastes,
Thoughts,
Notice them and when they pass,
Come back to your breath.
Allow yourself to be here as fully as you can for this meditation,
For this pausing and coming home.
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4.7 (67 542)
Recent Reviews
Lisa
November 7, 2025
Beautiful and peaceful way to start the day Thank you
Lisa
November 2, 2025
Breath in for the body. Breath out for the mind. I love that.
John
October 9, 2025
This was a nice way to finish the day. This 5 minute meditation was excellent! I shall continue with this tomorrow and daily!
Alma
August 28, 2025
In breath - calm your mind Out breath - calm your body These words are exactly what I need at this time. Thank you.
Oz
July 11, 2025
Short but very effective meditation that you can do almost everywhere. Thank you 🙏🏻
Jen
July 8, 2025
I find this session most helpful as I learn to meditate.
Evan
July 6, 2025
Great for newbies like me. Five minutes and you can bring yourself back to center very quickly with a couple of short yet effective prompts. breathing in I calm my body, breathing out I calm my mind. Now if I can just remember that throughout the day!
Anthony
July 5, 2025
Calm Voice not very distracting, music wasn’t noticeable much which was good, kept me focused on my breathing.
Holley
July 4, 2025
Peace peace, that’s what Hugh’s meditation brings me
Sue
July 2, 2025
A nice quick reset for when you feel like you have journeyed too far from the present moment.
Faye
July 1, 2025
Best 5 minute meditation yet! Didn't want it to end. Will definitely repeat
Aleks
June 26, 2025
I really like this meditation. It helps me focus on my breathing and get me ready for the day.
Cecilia
June 1, 2025
The ding was extremely high-pitched, otherwise everything was really lovely
Jean
May 31, 2025
Aaabsolutely perfect- Directly into the toolbox it went ⬇️ Merci!
Kate
May 29, 2025
Simple, not too wordy. The enjoy less talk overall with spaces of silence. Effective for 5 minutes as well.
Katja
May 25, 2025
Wonderful, exactly what I needed to practice mindfulness In a small window of 5mins. Thank you so much I will save this meditation for breathing spaces throughout the day 🙏🏽🫶🏼
Ceci
May 8, 2025
Thank you for helping me start the day fully conscious
Allie
May 5, 2025
I have triggers to male voices. I'm trying to change that. This one was nice and not triggering for me.
Jenilee
May 1, 2025
Exactly what I needed, thank you, your voice is amazing
John
April 16, 2025
A nice dose of meditation arc the right time and in a nice slice of time. Namaste 🙏