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Have you ever wondered why you are asked to focus on your breath during meditation?
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A short thread.
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1. Your breath goes with you wherever you go.
Hence, you can always turn to it in order to reorient yourself.
Anytime. Anywhere.
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Hence, you can always turn to it in order to reorient yourself.
Anytime. Anywhere.
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2. Focusing on your breath makes you mindful.
It brings you to the present moment.
You can only concentrate on your present breath, not past or future breaths.
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It brings you to the present moment.
You can only concentrate on your present breath, not past or future breaths.
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3. Your breath is in your control (somewhat!).
You can take in a deep breath and exhale out slowly. Or you can exhale out in segments.
So, you can experiment with your breath. This makes it a wonderful tool.
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You can take in a deep breath and exhale out slowly. Or you can exhale out in segments.
So, you can experiment with your breath. This makes it a wonderful tool.
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4. And lastly, observing your breath makes you realise the impermanence of it all.
It is literally is the only thing keeping you alive. This fragility of life makes you appreciate life all the more.
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It is literally is the only thing keeping you alive. This fragility of life makes you appreciate life all the more.
End of Thread. Thanks for reading!
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