Optimal Breathing Program
Level Four:
Breathing Meditations
Level 4 offers a simple and safe introduction to breathing meditation. Meditation can be used as a powerful tool for inner-transformation, and it can also be used as a gentle way to develop attention and awareness, and to cultivate tranquility in any moment.
In this level, I strive to present breathing meditation as a simple and gentle practice, while saving the more advanced concepts and practices for Taiji Qigong Level II program.
Level Four Overview
Lesson 1. Intro to Breathing Meditation
Breathing meditation covers a variety of attention-based techniques for inner-transformation, grounded in the sensations of breathing throughout the body, or just at one specific location.​
​The BSC approaches to meditation are grounded in the sensations of breathing throughout the body, or just at one specific location, with the intention of cultivating deep relaxation and tranquility, along with increased focus and open-awareness, also known as “mindfulness”.
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Lesson 2. Quiet Sitting: Breathing Meditation
Lesson 3. Quiet Sitting: Whole-Body Meditation
Lesson 4. Quiet Sitting: Body Scan
Lesson 5. Quiet Walking: Breathing Meditations
"Breath is the bridge which connects
life to consciousness, which unites your body to your mind."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
The Miracle of Mindfulness