Breath - The Life Force

The breath is our life force. Today we’ll explore why we use the breath as the object of our attention when we meditate. We’ll take a look at its characteristics and how they make it an excellent choice for the focus of our attention.  Its quality of portability points to its practicality while its subtleness points to its exquisite fit for our purpose.

Although automatic and requiring no thinking, the breath is always changing and on the move from one breath to another letting us know that we need not linger, but rather, just let it go.  

We’ll notice how it connects us intimately with the living world of which we are a part. And, we’ll explore how bringing qualities of friendliness and gentleness help us to stay with the breath and our practice.

Mechanics are also important, so we’ll explore what kind of breathing is best for meditation. 

We’ll also look at how the breath can help us to concentrate, is the perfect training tool to steady your mind, and how it helps us to collect and direct our energy to our center.

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Be well. Be mindful.
 
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Be well. Be mindful.