Press & gift guides · Holiday 2026
A $24 breath anchor for the meditator on your list.
StillPoint is a small, soft piece worn on the outside of the nose. It makes the breath easier to feel, so attention stays with it longer and the mind has somewhere to settle. No app, no battery, nothing goes inside the nose.
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Product
StillPoint Air
Price
$24 · second one $12
Where to buy
trystillpoint.life
What it is
An external breath anchor for meditation, winding down, and returning to sleep
Worn
On the outside of the nose. Never inside. On and off in seconds
Fit
One size. You adjust it. Fits most adults
Material
Soft, bio-based TPU. Skin-safe and hypoallergenic. Reusable indefinitely
Weight
About 4 grams. Fits in the toe of a stocking
Made in
San Anselmo, California, by the founder
Shipping
Ships from California within 1–2 business days
Guarantee
30-day money-back guarantee
Tech
None. No app, no tracking, no batteries
How it works
Same breath. More to feel.
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It rests beneath the nose
Two soft wings hold the outer sidewalls of the nose. A low sill hovers just beneath the nostrils. Nothing goes inside, and the breath stays full.
02
It redirects each breath
The sill redirects airflow to where the breath is felt most. Cool air on the way in, warm air on the way out, both spread across more of the skin. The breath doesn't change in volume. It changes in vividness.
03
Attention has somewhere to rest
A breath that's easier to feel is easier to stay with. Thoughts pull attention away less, and it returns more easily. More time with the breath is where the mind can settle into calm.
"Like trailing your whole hand through water instead of one fingertip."
Three uses, one device: meditate, settle, wind down. It supports the practice; the practice does the settling.
Images
High-resolution, ready to run.
Product on white, worn, and in use. All images may be used editorially with credit to StillPoint.
The founder
It was his before it was a product.
The idea arrived at the end of a long sit, not in a meeting. Michael Usowski, a yoga teacher and longtime meditator in Marin County, California, was resting attention just below the nostrils, where many meditators follow the breath, and the breath had grown very subtle. A question came: what if the breath could be amplified, for greater focus?
StillPoint is the answer. He designs and makes each one in San Anselmo, a few at a time, and runs the company alone.
Bio, 40 words: Michael Usowski is the founder of StillPoint and a certified yoga teacher trained in kundalini yoga. He has practiced concentration meditation for years, including extended silent retreats, and makes StillPoint in San Anselmo, California.
Available for interviews, quotes, and product walkthroughs by phone or video. He can also drop a device off anywhere in the Bay Area.
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StillPoint is a soft, $24 breath anchor worn on the outside of the nose. It makes the breath easier to feel, so meditation is easier to stay with.
50 words
For the friend who meditates, or keeps meaning to: StillPoint rests on the outside of the nose and redirects each breath to where it's felt most. Cool air in, warm air out, amplified. The breath becomes easier to hold on to, and the mind has somewhere to settle. No app, no battery. $24.
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StillPoint is a small, soft breath anchor for meditation, made by a yoga teacher in San Anselmo, California. Two wings rest on the outer sidewalls of the nose and a low sill hovers just beneath the nostrils; nothing goes inside. The sill redirects every breath across more of the skin where the breath is felt, so the same air becomes something you can actually feel. Cool on the way in, warm on the way out. When the breath is this vivid, attention stays with it longer and the mind settles more easily. One adjustable size, about four grams, no app or battery. $24 at trystillpoint.life.
Where it fits
Lists StillPoint belongs on.
Wellness and self-care gifts
A tool for calm that isn't a candle or a journal.
Gifts for meditators and yogis
Supports the sit itself, beginner to longtime practitioner.
Stocking stuffers under $25
Four grams, $24, fits in the toe of a stocking.
Wind-down and bedtime gifts
Support for winding down and returning to sleep when the mind is busy.
Small-maker and Bay Area gifts
Designed and made in San Anselmo, California, by a one-person company.
Gifts for the person who has everything
They almost certainly don't own a breath anchor.
Travel and desk gifts
Discreet, pocketable, no setup. Works on a plane, at a desk, between tasks.
Gifts for men
No app, no battery, nothing to learn. A quieter alternative to a gadget.
Samples
Try one before you write about it.
Most of the writers we hear from test a product before including it, and we'd rather you did. Send a shipping address and we'll put one in the mail the same or next business day, no strings. If it isn't a fit, no need to return it.
Michael Usowski, Founder
San Anselmo, California
StillPoint is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual experiences vary. Images on this page are provided for editorial use with credit to StillPoint. Pricing and offers current as of October 2026.