Posts Tagged ‘breathing’
The Subtlety of Breath
It’s remarkable how just an hour of breathing mindfully each day can change your entire physiology. Try it. Sit in a chair for an hour and just breathe. Don’t think. That wrecks everything. Just breathe and focus your mind on your breath. In. Out. In. Out. See how subtle you can get. Now, the self discipline needed to actually do this is a big deal. In fact, most people can’t. They give up after a few minutes. For instructions, listen to Thich Nhat Hanh. He knows all about breathing. See the 16 exercises of mindful breathing (starting at the 56:45 mark). Also, after a while you’ll realize that in addition to sitting meditation you can breathe mindfully all day long. Sound silly? Not at all. Breathing is unconscious. People pay it very little attention. Make it conscious and things change. A lot.
