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Breath Awareness Meditation
Watching the Gap between the Breaths
When we focus on the gap between things - like the space between the clouds in the sky, between the objects on a table, or the spaces of silence between notes in a piece of music - we are guided to that place of pure spaciousness awareness inside ourselves. We are naturally drawn into that place of silent, calm, yet alive and pulsating presence, which lies underneath the normal chatter of our everyday mind.
This alive, spacious awareness pulsates in the gaps between our thoughts. Noticing the space between things naturally helps that gap between our thoughts to expand, slowing the mind chatter, and opening us up to this pure presence within.
Here is a technique where we watch the gap between our in- and out-breaths to guide us to this inner spaciousness.
Find a place where you can sit undisturbed for around twenty minutes. Close your eyes and make sure your spine is upright yet relaxed. Begin by noticing your breathing pattern as it is - not doing anything with your breathing but simply receiving it. After a few minutes of attending to your breathing, gradually bring your awareness to rest at the point between the in-breath and the out-breath. And then watch the point between the out-breath and the in-breath. Keep going in this way, focussing your awareness on the gap between the breaths.
When you complete the practice take a few moments to notice how you are in your body, mind and emotions.
If you enjoyed this meditation you might like the day "Meditations on the Tantras". Click here to find out more.
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