Best for: a restless mind that can't concentrate
This short mindfulness session begins with one of the oldest anchors in meditation — counting the breath. You'll rest your attention on a number that arrives with each out-breath, no reaching or forcing required. Then, gently, you'll practise releasing the count itself, discovering that awareness can hold steady without anything to grip. A soft, low-effort way to quiet a busy mind.
Counting, Then Not is a guided audio session from Salūs Rooms — part of the mindfulness collection.
Salūs Rooms is an ad-free sleep and meditation app for iOS, Android and web — hundreds of guided sessions, long bedtime stories for adults and 325 free sleep sounds. Hear the full session with a 7-day free trial.