Breath is the simplest way back to yourself – always with you.
Introduction
Breath is always with us – we don’t have to look for it, control it or force it. It is one of the simplest and most natural ways to return to the present moment.
The practice of mindfulness is not about “giving in to the breath” in a technical way, but about gently bringing your attention to what is already happening – to the inhale and the exhale, without judgment and without trying to change anything.
Why breath?
It is always available
It helps anchor attention in the “here and now”
It reflects the state of our nervous system
We can observe it – but we do not have to control it