Practice Quote by Pema Chödrön

“But in this meditation technique, we are with the out-breath; there's no particular instruction about what to do until the next out-breath.”

— Pema Chödrön

“If it doesn't make you hold your breath and shut your eyes the moment before you do it, then it's not worth doing.”

— Kelsie Leverich

“Each time we find ourselves dispersed and find it difficult to gain control of ourselves by different means, the method of watching the breath…

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

“One can observe that such changes in the breath are the direct result of your reaction to thoughts. If you can simply dismiss the…

— Stephen Richards

“A primary rule of practice is meditation with no objects or anchors. Just concentrate on the breath.”

— Toshimi A. Kayaki

“This is what breath meditation is about: watching your breath, straying off, realizing it, and gently returning. Over and over again. Like I said,…

— Victor Davich

“Open eyes are of little use when the mind behind them is closed.”

— Jim Butcher

"I am breathing in and liberating my mind. I am breathing out and liberating my mind." One practices like this.

— Nhat Hanh

“But the way of practice is just to be concentrated on your breathing with the right posture and with great, pure effort.”

— Shunryu Suzuki

“the essential discipline of following one’s breath to nourish and maintain calm mindfulness, even in the midst of the most difficult circumstances.”

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

“Walking, talking, reading, drawing, praying, telling stories: the nourishment is there, as close as our own breath. We only have to pause a moment,…

— Christian McEwen

“Just focusing on our breath for a couple of minutes is an instant relaxation tool for the restless mind.”

— Gyalwa Dokhampa