Breath

There are some things that we have with us at all times that can help to keep us to keep in touch with a sense of spaciousness...the fundamental connection is the breath. To make the breath more conscious is a valuable aid to a long and healthy, happy and prosperous life. I have started to use my watch as an aid. It is very easy in this day and age to access a watch that will beep on the hour. I use that beep as a reminder to breathe. The commitment is to take in at least one full breath. On the in breath I breathe in love or fear or neutrality, depending on the day. And on the out breath I breathe out love and compassion. I keep doing this as long as it takes for me to regain my sense of spaciousness.

Breath

Everyone knows that the breath is a key to being alive. In the spaciousness project, as in many spiritual and physical disciplines, the breath is the key to the whole process.

The first thing you need to do is to become aware of your own breathing patterns. Very few people breathe alike. Take a moment now and notice your breathing pattern. Don't change it or try to "do it right"; just let it be. Notice its pattern. Do you breathe into your whole body? Now stretch your body in ways you've never thought of. Find a position and hold it. What is your breathing like in this position?