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Breath Awareness

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What is Breath Awareness?

Observing the natural rhythm of inhale and exhale without controlling it. The breath is always happening in the present moment and provides a constant anchor for attention. Simply watching the breath changes its quality toward greater ease.

When you might feel breath awareness

Breath Awareness is a specific form of breath, which itself is a type of body. You might experience this feeling in situations where body is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define breath awareness.

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