Silent Meditation with Bells at 5, 10, & 15 Minutes

by Seth Gillihan

This meditation is unguided—it’s simply silence broken by a single bell after 5 minutes, two bells after 10 minutes, and 3 bells after 15.

You can use the silence to focus on anything you choose. Breath is the most common focus.

[If you’re new to meditation, consider starting here: 7 Steps That Can Help Anyone Start to Meditate on Psychology Today blog]

You can also attend to the sounds around you, physical sensations, an object you’re looking at or holding, or anything else.