Finding a posture,
A position that will be more comfortable for breathing.
And to begin,
Starting by taking a few deeper breaths in and even longer breaths out.
Letting go of the deep breathing as we allow the breath to return to its normal pace and rhythm.
And as we begin to focus,
To pay attention to the full duration of what entails an in-breath and an out-breath.
As best we can,
Becoming an observer of breathing,
Of the body breathing.
Perhaps even paying attention to the transition points after an in-breath or after the out-breath.
There might be a particular point or area that you're focusing on,
Such as in the belly and the chest,
Around the nostrils or throat,
Or maybe just following the sensations throughout the whole process.
Exploring for a few more moments.
What is it like just to be with breathing?
Not trying to make it a particular way,
Just becoming more aware of what unfolds in your experience as we focus on this body breathing.
And as we begin to end this practice,
My invitation to you is to explore how often you can return to this awareness of the breath.
How often today,
This week,
Could you return to focusing more on breathing?
To being more aware of the breath as you move,
As you live,
As you interact with people,
With things,
With your life.
Thank you.
