In Breath's Wisdom

I received the most wonderful note about a meditation The Wisdom of Breath, which I posted a while back. And the writer wondered if I might offer another version of this particular meditation. And so listening to some really great suggestions, I have created another meditation. I hope you find it helpful.

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Amazingly, it took me half a year to discover this meditation, even though I check daily for new releases from my favorite teachers — and Karen Roy, whom I listen to frequently, is definitely one of them.

Karen herself says this is, in a way, a revised version of Connecting to the Wisdom of Breath, and naturally, the two meditations are closely related in theme. While I can’t help but compare the two, I don’t see this “Version 2.0” as a replacement for the first one — both definitely have their own value. (For everything I’ve shared from my personal perspective about the original Connecting to the Wisdom of Breath, please see my review of that meditation.)

What I especially appreciate about this new version is the overall calmer pacing of Karen’s voice and the complete absence of background sounds, which helps me focus fully on the matter at hand. The topic itself is essential, as nothing is more directly connected to life than the breath. With a lifelong history of breath-related challenges, I am deeply aware of how something so simple and fundamental can also be fraught with great difficulty.

This guided meditation gently brings awareness to some key issues that can hinder a free flow of breath — challenges that are surely common for many. Alongside this, Karen offers subtle, compassionate guidance on how we might begin to overcome these difficulties. I especially love the beautiful image of a leaf falling into a stream and being carried along with the current. Key words like control and trust have touched me deeply, moving me to tears more than once while listening.

Thank you, Karen, from the bottom of my heart, for this new offering, shared with such loving kindness.