Breath Watching Meditation

You need these 2 steps to attain the maximum potential of Breath Watching Meditation.

STEP 1: LOOSEN UP

Achieving relaxations comes in handy when you try to tighten up your body first. Afterwards, you try to remove those tensions by relaxing bit by bit all the way. Breath watching meditation is more prolific when you practice these following exercises. First, you inhale, tense the body, then breath out, as the time the air comes out, relaxation begins to occur, releasing the tension and giving relief to the meditator. Second is to inhale slowly, and now, you begin to incorporate counting. You need to inhale, consuming 8 counts, then hold your breath for the same figure, when exhaling, you also need to consume the same count again. This is called the even count breathing.

STEP 2: ACTUAL BREATH WATCHING

In this step, you continuously practice the same count method, breathing in and breathing out. You will notice a sudden and spontaneous relaxing sensation all over your body. Inhale deeply, and then slowly exhale. Wait for the breath to come in of its own accord, and watch its flow. Simply watch the breath. Don't watch your body breathing. Observe the breath itself only.

You have to consider the observation points wherein you inhale, hold, and exhale. These points are very crucial to the meditation. You can do this for 10 minutes or more. After the meditation, you can enjoy the calmness of your mind, stillness of your body, and a nice quiet surrounding.