Breathing: ancient philosophy to help you understand yourself

Cultures around the world believed that the breath was fundamental to us understanding ourselves. Could this be the case?
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[@casey4314]

Hey George? This video comes at such a perfect time. I was stressing over Trumps threats regarding Canada. But focusing on my breath made me realize - Canada has got this! We are strong and unified. I hope you have us in our thoughts. Thanks so much George.

[@oceanofmirrors1442]

I see a video on breathwork, I click. I'm a simple man. Breath is life.

[@atlanta7829]

Just wanted to say how much you’re appreciated by not only the content you share but most importantly by the energy you emanate. 🙏

[@nicholaspearson4246]

It is very good to point out the essentialness of breath and breathing to our well-being. Sadly in more and more places on earth the air has been sullied by various forms of toxic pollution. More people are stuck in "sacrifice zones" of high level air pollution with no real option of escaping those zones. But for those of us who are fortunate enough to have mobility, breathing fresh and clean air is a great boon.

[@kasontransformation]

Aside from loving to watch my breath, I also loved watching the images that George articulated about the universe, the breath, trees, chimps etc. Even 20 minutes is an experience that can change your life, it’s just a matter of if you let it or not.

[@summondadrummin2868]

Thanks George I like your style of teaching

[@jackwolf3200]

Its wonderful that nature is indeed often so sharing. I believe that most human beings are capable of that too. Imagine how powerful it would be if we would all awaken to that? Another great video, George. Thanks for taking the time to share that.

[@salajangheorghe1284]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, dear George, for the message and the video

[@frankchirico]

GOod video. I forget who said this in answer to Descartes, but I have repeated it more often than not; ‘Sometimes I think, sometimes I am.”

[@angeandwords]

What a beautiful essay on breathing and life really! Thank you!

[@George-Thompson]

Thank you for the kind words 🫶

[@helencooper1813]

What a beautiful video George. If we all took a moment every day to be aware of our breath and our interconnection with nature, and recognise the commonality we share with all living things, we might be a more content and peaceful planet. Please keep sharing more of your learning with us. 🙏

[@End_Orca_Captivity]

Watching your breath I think is an incredibly hard thing to do (at least for me)! As soon as you notice your breath and it's rhythm, you start to overthink it and that leads to controlling it.😅 Trying to control something as naturally rhythmical as breathing, fails for me every-time, so that I have to take a deep breath just to reset the natural rhythm. Lots of points in this video to reflect on - thank you George 🙏

[@thegnarlyvagabond]

This really put me in touch with the life force all around. It made me appreciate and show love to my plant who I've been ignoring, speaking to and watering it. It is such a captivating perspective, and I've already connected to the Dao, but yours is a functioning view of that. Thanks for what you're doing!

[@grey1hound]

Your presentation is so wholesome, George, You convey these important principles with ease and humor and substance. Thank you!! Keep on doing what brings you this joy and inspiration.!! It's valuable and basic to our lives as indiv!iduals and as a community

[@natezman]

Thank you George, this is very helpful for me right now.

[@guybeynon4607]

A brilliant video George, on a subject I was just thinking about in bed last night. My thoughts taking me the the heart of humanity’s psychosis, and the first and easiest fix we as a species should make is a reconnection to breath, to body, to self and therefore away from mind identification. Really love your work!

[@barbaratubiolo9404]

Thank you for this. I so appreciate the time and effort it must have taken you to put this all together. You are just a wonderful teacher. I count my blessings ever day that our path have crossed. I feel truly blessed 💕☮️

[@BarrySantEasternArts]

Lovely presentation George

[@benneb663]

jah bless!

[@johnc.6645]

Very nice evaluation of the power and meaning of Breath..... informative.

[@xiaomaozen]

Breathtaking video! 😉😁🙏

[@FruityHippo]

Thank you 🎉

[@mclarsen61]

in Denmark 🇩🇰 the word for breath is the same as the word for spirit 🌬 👊😁👍

[@dzermil1103]

Thank you for this grounding video George. It gave me so many things to think about today. :))

[@37kilocharlie]

Thank to you and your team. 🙏

[@Corgis47]

Thank you! What a wholesome video, I wonder if you missed something...❤

[@thommyandersen1522]

Very informative and thoughtful video - everything is so important to us but we most often don't see it. Just take it for granted. A thought comes into my mind. What do we contribute to the world and how important are we in this universe of interconnected things? Are we just receivers and users of all these gifts that nature gives us? We are part of the universe and connected to it, but is the universe connected and dependent on us? The universe and our world would continue without us? Many questions but it would be interesting to hear others thought about this 🙏

[@highsocietyskate]

Great video!!!! Thank you!

[@philiphannuksela3500]

Qi is active-intelligent that is- and will show us where our blockages are... Very effective teaching...I find my breath catching a bit, though, when I hear basic grammar changed by such phrases as "energizing you and I" instead of "....you and me".

[@dianemagical7955]

Be inspired❤

[@George-Thompson]

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[@inthebeyond333]

Really helpful and inspiring 🌱🌿

[@kevgoes]

Very good. Thank you! 🙏

[@wendyfarrall1355]

Very helpful and informative thank you 😊

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👍👍👍👍👍 宇宙大师

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Hey you! When will you come to Japan!

[@youngloudandscotty]

Thumbs up for the Tree-stie Boiz.

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[@AhaliaQui]

Thank You George 😊 Great presentation. Perfect for sharing ! I’ve missed a lot of your videos in the past months. I’m glad to be getting back . I’ll look for your group to join!

[@SpodyOdy]

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[@davidematos1001]

sure... but why should we live? not how... why?????

[@jackwilliamatkins5602]

FALL AWAY NOW

[@lordshandyman]

🤣 He keeps saying Planet.