Best for: grounding a scattered, restless mind
Stone in the Palm is a tactile grounding meditation that uses an ordinary object — a pebble, a chip of gravel — as the focus of attention. You'll let the stone lie unheld in your open hand and rest your awareness on its weight, texture, and quiet permanence while your breath slows. The practice trains you to anchor a wandering mind in something solid and real, returning again and again to the simple fact of the stone. Keep one nearby for moments when you need to come back to yourself.
Stone in the Palm 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.