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1-minute meditation music for one quiet reset.
Press play for the complete First Breath track: 88 seconds of gentle instrumental meditation music for the space between meetings, study blocks or two parts of your day. There is no account, ad break or spoken guidance. Let one short pause be enough.
Full track free · No account · No ads · CC BY 4.0
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Music by Yanni Ziangos
First Breath is Yixiu's name for “lvl 0 - the tutorial” by Yanni Ziangos a.k.a. YannZ, published under CC BY 4.0.
No perfect state required
Use the minute to notice one inhale, one exhale and the next thing in front of you. Nothing needs to feel different when it ends.
One simple pause
A one-minute meditation in three steps
The track is slightly longer than one minute, so you have time to arrive, take three unforced breaths and leave without watching a timer.
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Put both feet down
Let the chair or floor carry your weight. Keep your eyes open if that feels more natural for the room you are in.
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Let three breaths be ordinary
Do not force a slow rhythm. Notice the inhale, the exhale and where the body moves by itself.
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Choose the next small action
When the track ends, name one thing you will do next. The pause is complete even if the mind stayed busy.
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First Breath track details
Yixiu keeps the listening name simple while preserving the creator, original title and reuse terms.
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Original title
“lvl 0 - the tutorial” from the Indie Meditations FREE Music Pack.
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Creator and license
Music by Yanni Ziangos a.k.a. YannZ, used under CC BY 4.0.
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Yixiu library access
Five nature sounds and two meditation tracks, including First Breath, are free in Yixiu. The wider meditation library is included with Plus.
Before you press play
One-minute meditation music: common questions
Is one minute enough for meditation?
There is no required minimum. About one minute can mark a deliberate pause between two activities. If you want to continue when the track ends, begin it again or choose a longer session.
Is the full First Breath track free?
Yes. The complete 88-second First Breath track plays on this page without an account, ad break or sign-up. First Breath is also one of two meditation tracks available free in Yixiu.
Does this one-minute meditation include talking?
No. First Breath is instrumental music without narration, affirmations, lyrics or spoken breathing instructions.
Who made the First Breath music?
First Breath is Yixiu's name for “lvl 0 - the tutorial” by Yanni Ziangos a.k.a. YannZ. The source is published in the Indie Meditations FREE Music Pack under CC BY 4.0.