Breathing Quote by Sakyong Mipham

Breathing meditation can quiet the mind, open the body, and develop a great power of concentration.

— Jack Kornfield

“To plant the seed of mindfulness firmly in your life, set the intention to practice mindful breathing daily.”

— Carmel Sheridan

Breathing is central to every aspect of meditation training. It's a wonderful place to focus in training the mind to be calm and concentrated.

— Jon Kabat-Zinn

Breathing is important in the practice of meditation because it is the faculty in us that is simultaneously voluntary and involuntary. You can feel…

— Alan Watts

To meditate with mindful breathing is to bring body and mind back to the present moment so that you do not miss your appointment…

— Anonymous

“The beauty of mindful-life-breath meditation is that you are not restricted to having to sit in the lotus position to be present. Whether you…

— Christopher Dines

“In sitting meditation, our practice is to watch our thoughts arise, label them "thinking", and return to the breath.”

— Pema Chödrön

Meditation is about breathing, it's about clarity, taking your time and not rushing through your thinking.

— Jamal Murray

Practicing regular, mindful breathing can be calming and energizing and can even help with stress-related health problems ranging from panic attacks to digestive disorders.

— Andrew Weil

“By balancing your breathing, you can control your emotions and calm your mind. From the quiet mind arises the wisdom and insight that help…

— Ilchi Lee

Meditation is a process in which we're essentially, at first, breathing out. We're exhaling existence, taking it out of the mind, and the mind…

— Frederick Lenz

Doing meditation you may need to experiment to discover what kinds of thoughts are best for your own unique interests and situation. For you…

— Tim McCarthy