1 – Settling in

Now that you have settled into your posture (see previous meditation tips), take 2 or 3 deep breaths just to relax, and then continue to breathe normally.  In this meditation, our breath is something that we always use. It is like an anchor for our awareness to come back to as we experience and often become distracted by the waves of thought, emotions and so on.  It has been traditionally recommended to begin by simply being aware of the breath.  Feel the body as you breathe, listen to the sound the breath makes, and just remain aware and present with that.

The breath is something that we always have with us and that we will always be using during every meditation session.   Spend some time just feeling your breathing very acutely before reading further: this will be very helpful later in your awareness meditation, sometimes known as mindfulness meditation.

The Key Point

• Spend some time simply feeling your body as you breathe in and out

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