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Breathing Meditations

Your breath is always with you - which makes it one of the most accessible anchors for meditation. These breathing practices range from simple breath awareness for beginners to structured techniques for calming your nervous system.
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Breathing Meditations
Staggering Under the Weight of Anxious Thoughts 

Sometimes we get overwhelmed by circumstances that just feel too big, threatening catastrophe. Take a breath. Being in this moment leads us toward the calm simplicity within ourselves. Read More 

  • Andrew Safer
  • December 16, 2020
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Breathing Meditations
3 Mindful Practices for Resilient Kids 

Back to school means lots of change this year. Here are a few ways to help kids build their capacity to be resilient, adaptable, and grounded through the transition. Read More 

  • Kylee Ross
  • September 14, 2020
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Breathing Meditations
A Mindfulness Practice for Wearing a Mask 

Pulmonologist Ni-Cheng Liang takes a look at how the breath—a common anchor of attention in meditation—can be triggering. Explore her masking practice to calm feelings of anxiety and stress when we’re unable to comfortably connect with the in or out breath. Read More 

  • Ni-Cheng Liang
  • July 20, 2020
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