30/01/2025
B R EA T H 🌷
Only one thing can tame the mind
"the Breath"
In the yoga tradition,
the founding texts spoke of the in-breath and
the out-breath as two reins that can be used to guide and
tame the wild horse of the mind.
This is not a pranayama or breath technique per se,
but an easy way of training the mind on the breath even more precisely.
It helps develop a fine focus that really makes meditation enjoyable and
more powerful.
It is also a way to re-focus on the breath when the mind has wandered.
Simply pay attention to the entirety of the in-breath, then,
find the brief moment B E T W E E N the in-breath and the out-breath.
There may be no pause between the breaths,
but rather a moment of transition.
In the same way,
stay with the out-breath all the way and
try to catch that elusive moment just before the in-breath gets underway.
There will be different ways to experience this
“space between the breaths,” either as a real pause or as a flowing transition.
The benefit of the practice lies in making the attempt. Don’t worry about results.
Even a ‘mustard seed’ worth of this subtle focus can give great results.
When we use these breathing awareness techniques we are training,
cleansing and
quieting the mind.
A principle of yoga is that a little goes along way,
if you practice consistently.
Try to enjoy two 10 minute sessions of quiet meditation a day,
or one 20 minute session.
You will see results in the way you handle the stress of the day.
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