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The Breath is an essential part of any meditative practice. For Everyday Enlightenment, The Breath holds a unique place because anyone can use their breath as a Mindful practice to bring attention to The Now. On the other hand, breathing exercises are typically done while in a meditative state, which is not an emphasis of Everyday Enlightenment. In sum, there are a few main points about breathing as part of this practice. | The Breath is an essential part of any meditative practice. For Everyday Enlightenment, The Breath holds a unique place because anyone can use their breath as a Mindful practice to bring attention to The Now. On the other hand, breathing exercises are typically done while in a meditative state, which is not an emphasis of Everyday Enlightenment. In sum, there are a few main points about breathing as part of this practice. | ||
* Learning to harness The Breath is essential and powerful. Any serious study of [[Enlightened|Enlightenment]] or [[Attention | * Learning to harness The Breath is essential and powerful. Any serious study of [[Enlightened|Enlightenment]] or [[Attention|Mindfulness]] absolutely must incorporate breathing exercises. | ||
* The internet is absolutely filled with breathing exercises, so Everyday Enlightenment for the most part will not attempt to replicate or refine those. | * The internet is absolutely filled with breathing exercises, so Everyday Enlightenment for the most part will not attempt to replicate or refine those. | ||
* Most breathing exercises are done while meditating, which is not emphasized as part of Everyday Enlightenment, but is definitely encouraged as a companion practice. | * Most breathing exercises are done while meditating, which is not emphasized as part of Everyday Enlightenment, but is definitely encouraged as a companion practice. | ||