5 mindfulness trainings

14 mindfulness trainings

Beginning anew

Bells of mindfulness

Body as practice

Breathing

Dharma discussion

Eating together

Gathas

Going home

Happiness meeting

Hugging meditation

Kitchen

Lazy day

Listening to Dharma talk

Living together

Noble silence

Resting

Sangha body

Sangha building

Second body practice

Shinning light

Sitting meditation

Solitude

Taking care of anger

Taking refuge

Tea meditation

To bow or not to bow

Touching the Earth

Traveling

Waking up in the morning

Walking meditation

Working meditation

Breathing

Our breathing is a stable solid ground that we can take refuge in. Regardless of our internal weather- our thoughts, emotions and perceptions- our breathing is always with us like a faithful friend. Whenever we feel carried away, or sunken in a deep emotion, or scattered in worries and projects, we return to our breathing to collect and anchor our mind.

We feel the flow of air coming in and going out of our nose. We feel how light and natural, how calm and peaceful our breathing functions. At any time, while we are walking, gardening, or typing, we can return to this peaceful source of life.

We may like to recite:

“Breathing in I know that I am breathing in.
Breathing out I know that I am breathing out.”


We do not need to control our breath. Feel the breath as it actually is. It may be long or short, deep or shallow. With our awareness it will naturally become slower and deeper. Conscious breathing is the key to uniting body and mind and bringing the energy of mindfulness into each moment of our life.