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Meditations & Poems of Comfort

A Few Meditations and Poems of Comfort, Solace and Inspiration Practice the verses below by Thich Naht Hanh in sync with your breath: Breathing in I calm my body. Breathing out I smile. Dwelling in the present moment. I know this is a wonderful moment. Breathing in, calm. Breathing out, smile. Present moment. Wonderful moment.          – Thich Nhat Hanh The Peace of Wild Things When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in

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May 22, 2012
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Breathing Techniques (Pranayama)

Breathing Techniques (Pranayama) Breathing Techniques are best learned with a teacher. That being said, you can follow these directions and practice on your own. Just set time aside to assimilate the effects of the breathing practice into your being. Warrior Breath The warrior or ocean sounding breath is focusing, grounding and aids in concentration. It is called the ocean sounding breath because you make an ocean sound by contracting the glottis with the inhalation and exhalation. This breathing technique is

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May 22, 2012
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