Breathing Meditation with Thich Nhat Hanh

Breathing meditation filmed on retreat in Vietnam spring 2007. English translation by Sister Dang Nghiem, a Buddhist Nun. This clip is from the movie "Each of My Steps is a Prayer". Available in high quality from Parallax Press on the "Mindful Living Every Day" DVD.
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[bucetapussy]

Good night .. what I want to know and no one talks about. have I to inhale by the mouth and to exhale from the nose is that it?? or is the vice -versa.. or it does not matter at all????

[rezdoglatte]

@bucetapussy Many friends enjoy sitting meditation breathing only through their nose, with the tip of the tongue gently placed against the roof of the mouth. Sometimes breathing out through the mouth can facilitate being mindfully active outdoors, or let go of stress/anxiety more effectively. Find what works best for you. Much info is available on mindful breathing in meditation and yoga practices. Wishing you great success!

[aloozer]

thing about Thich Nhat Hanh's books are too simple, such that it seems to me there's something cryptic about it. that's not to doubt his level of attainment of course.

[rezdoglatte]

Simple & poetic, yes. But also a clear and powerful instruction is offered. After experiencing the miracle of your own awareness it will not seem cryptic.

b well

[rezdoglatte]

Thich Nhat Hanh's "pebble for your pocket" meditation is now posted in rezdoglatte to help you come back to a peaceful center

[LORDKRISHAN02]

Thank you so much for this posting video it really helps me learn how to do this I am new to meditiating it has been difficult for me to really grasp it ,thanks again for this post. Nita.

[rezdoglatte]

Perhaps reading and recording the meditations in Thich Nhat Hanh's books will be relaxing also. My favorites are in "the Miracle of Mindfulness", "Blooming of a Lotus", and "Teachings on Love."

Peaceful breaths, david

[Spiritualseeker86]

If there is a buddha in our time it is Thay Thich Nhat hanh

[pixusbubblejet]

@bucetapussy. Actually you are correct, it does matter the breathing order. The idea presented in this video is "Breathing In and then Breathing Out". But this is in fact a technique for short term energy burst commonly taught in physical education classes. It is the result of Westernization of physical education systems in Asia. In fact the correct traditional Buddhist breathing order for relaxed but alert mind is "Breathing Out and then Breathing In". My lineage is Tiantai which includes Zen.

[iampeeay01]

the breathing in breathing out thing helped me relax and release my stress.. thank you for sharing this video.. :)

[uradragon]

Thank you for your presence when I asked for you to be here that we should breath together. It is now that all exists. In that grain of sand.

[jasonbroccoli]

@rezdoglatte I would also say that you shouldn't worry too much about that. :-D that is based on my own limited experience, but the most important thing is that you are meditating.

[thebreathingman]

interesting!

[StuartGilliganGriff]

That sucked.