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Focused Breathing Practice

by Cambridge Meditation Study

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We enter the meditation through a body scan that invites us to focus on any tension that may be residing in the body, and consciously let it go. We then quieten our mind by bringing our attention to the breath as the object of meditation. Here, you are encouraged to play with the sensations of your breathing. This practice aims to calm the body and mind, allowing you to be still and at peace.

Body ScanBreath CountingMindfulnessReflectionBreathingCalmPeaceMeditationGong IntervalsBreathing AwarenessGongsMind Wandering

Transcript

Choose a place where you can sit comfortably and undisturbed for 20 minutes.

To avoid any eye related artifacts in the EEG measurement,

Please close your eyes gently for the duration of this meditation.

You will hear a gong every five minutes and I will let you know when you have reached the end of the meditation.

First we will start with a five minute body scan practice and then we will move on to the main practice.

The main practice today will be a breathing meditation.

Take a few minutes to settle into your body.

When you're ready bring your awareness to the physical sensations in your body.

Starting in your toes bring your awareness to any sensations occurring such as the touch of your clothes on your skin,

Any feelings of heat or coolness.

Notice any pressure on your body,

Any tightness of your muscles and let go of the tension.

In this familiar manner scan and bring into your awareness each part of your body in sequence until you hold your whole body in your awareness.

Thank you.

After you have scanned the whole body in this way,

Spend a few minutes being aware of a sense of the body as a whole and of the breath flowing freely in and out of the body.

Feel how your entire body is breathing,

How your body is changing and moving in response to the breath.

After you have scanned the whole body in this way,

Spend a few minutes being aware of a sense of the body as a whole and of the breath flowing freely in and out of the body.

Feel how your entire body is breathing,

How your body is changing and moving in response to the breath.

After you have scanned the whole body in this way,

Spend a few minutes being aware of Thanks for watching!

Focus your attention on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

If you like you can count your breaths.

Breathe in and breathe out,

Count one.

Breathe in and breathe out,

Count two,

And so on up to ten,

And then back down from ten to one.

Drop the counting if your attention is stable on your breath.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Notice where your mind has taken you and gently redirect your awareness to your breathing.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

If your mind has wandered,

Bring it back to your breath.

Be present with your breath as it flows in and out of your body,

Ebbing and flowing in a wave-like rhythm within the totality of the ocean of your bodily sensations.

Be present with your breath as it flows in and out of your body,

Ebbing and flowing in a wave-like rhythm within the totality of the ocean of your bodily sensations.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Focus on the awareness of the sensations caused by the movement of the breath in your body.

Slowly bring your attention back to the room.

Remember where you are and remember the space around you.

Whenever you feel ready you can begin to move your hands and your feet slowly.

Enjoy this moment,

Stretch a little bit if you feel like it.

And finally,

Softly open your eyes and remain aware of yourself,

Present in the here and now.

When you are ready,

Please close your eyes and let your thoughts flow through your body.

And now,

When you are ready,

Please review your experience in the experience booklet and mark down your specific experiences in the online form.

Thank you and have a lovely day.

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Recent Reviews

Ali

January 13, 2022

I feel like I’m floating.

Marco

June 18, 2020

The most straightforward meditation in this app. Not for beginners.

Vaikuntha

May 13, 2019

Everything I want. Perfect.

Lee

November 12, 2018

I loved the silence so I could really explore my own ability to focus (or wander) on my breath. Thank you 😀

Anna

November 12, 2018

I loved the simple format and direction. The voice was calming but didn’t get in the way of the meditation. There were nice interval reminders to bring you back to the breath. Thank you!

Tonxo

November 11, 2018

Good balance of silence, timed gongs and encouragement

Jessica

November 8, 2018

I wasn't expecting as much silent time. It was challenging to sit with the stillness. Thank you for the needed challenge!

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