Day 2 — Breath as Anchor

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Guided · 7 min
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Learning to rest attention on the breath without controlling it. The breath becomes the anchor for most of the course.

Type

meditation

Best Time

Any time — continue from Day 1

Duration

7 min

Mode

Guided

Phases

1Welcome back13s
2Framing4s
3The rule14s
4Sit15s
5Pre-practice5s
6Find the breath37s
7At the nostrils1m22s
8At the belly1m22s
9Pick one, stay1m13s
10If drifted, return52s
11Closing13s

Benefits

Establishes the breath as a reliable anchorPractises non-controlling attentionIntroduces the two classic attention points

About This Practice

Learning to rest attention on the breath without controlling it. The breath becomes the anchor for most of the course.

Benefits

Establishes the breath as a reliable anchor
Practises non-controlling attention
Introduces the two classic attention points

When to Practice

Any time — continue from Day 1

How to Practice

Pick whichever attention point felt more natural — nostrils or belly — and stick with it for the rest of the course. There's no right answer.