Mental state Quote by Rick Hanson

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

— Gyalwa Dokhampa

“Even a few minutes of mindful breathing a day can improve your sense of well-being and mental calm.”

— S.J. Scott

“The mind does not stay all the time with the feeling of breath. It goes to sounds, memories, emotions, perceptions, consciousness, and mental formations…

— Henepola Gunaratana

“Become aware of areas where your body is tense, and mentally “breathe into” those areas, seeing them relax as you breathe.”

— S.J. Scott

“The most efficient way to transcend unsettling thoughts is through the life breath. When we bring our full attention to the life breath, it…

— Christopher Dines

Pre-meditation can form in split seconds.

— Mark Fuhrman

“The most efficient way to transcend unsettling thoughts is through the life breath. When we bring our full attention to the life breath, it…

— Christopher Dines

Meditation is practical, simple, and very useful. Taking even 30 seconds to rest your attention on your breath instead of following the cycle of…

— Tara Stiles

“Practicing mindful, focused breathing, even for ten minutes a day, reduces stress and promotes relaxation. Slow, deep, rhythmic breathing causes a reflex stimulation of…

— S.J. Scott

“Pausing to implement breathwork throughout the day, places you in a more receptive state of flow. Your mind becomes clearer and your nervous system…

— Robin S. Baker

“You'll find that the simple of awareness of the breath can begin settle the contents of the mind and calm the body. Chances are…

— Shea Matthew Fisher

Just come into stillness. Have your intention be to relax with the breath. That will begin to set in motion a habit that will…

— Tara Brach