Resources for practicing the 16 exercises of mindful breathing - Plum Village Mobile App

The Body as a Practice

Taking care of our body is an important practice. We need our body to be healthy in order for us to practice. Mindful Movements and Deep Relaxation can support our health and happiness in the practice, and keep us in touch with our body.

Each day we practice the 10 Mindful Movements, which is an opportunity for us to unite our

Breath Awareness Practice › Close your eyes. Seating yourself in a comfortable position, place your hands in your lap or high on your thighs. Take a few deep belly breaths inhaling and exhaling as thoroughly as possible. Feel your feet on the ground while noticing the support of the floor in the building you are in. See if you can feel the support

In the process of the practice, our breathing naturally becomes more regular, harmonious, and calm, and our mind also becomes more and more regular, harmonious, and calm. This brings about feelings of joy, peace, and ease in the body. When the mind and the breathing become one, it is only a small step for the body and mind to become one also.

Breathe Light and Slow You can do this while watching some light television or relaxing in bed. •Place one hand on your chest and one hand on your abdomen. •Gently soften and slow down your breathing to create a slight hunger for air. •Continue the practice for approximately 15 minutes.

Mindfulness nourished by conscious breathing takes the feelings in its arms, becomes one with them, calms and transforms them.