Mindfulness Meditation Breathing Exercises

This is an ancient technique that works wonders in our modern world. Not only does it help us to relax, but it brings clarity to our busy mind. The two breathing exercises shown in this video are what are commonly taught when people come to learn meditation as a tool for increasing mindfulness. Mindfulness is a hot topic at the moment and is being taught everywhere from schools to businesses, it's no longer a practice exclusive to monasteries and temples. People are deriving the great benefits of mindfulness, specifically by practicing mindfulness meditation.
Mindfulness meditation, more commonly known in Buddhism as Shamatha or Calm Abiding Meditation, is a technique practiced across all schools of Buddhism, though it is more favored in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Regardless of your religion or beliefs, this simple meditation technique focuses entirely on one's breath and can therefore be practiced by everyone.
When I first began practicing meditation, it was the power and benefits that came from this simple meditation technique that literally changed my life. Suddenly the mental fog that seemed to be the natural state of my mind completely lifted, and I felt this immense peace and spaciousness. Every part of me seemed to exude the inner peace that I was feeling. Even my partner at that time, who I was in the middle of an emotional breakup with, looked at me curiously and asked, "What happened to you?" And I said with all honestly, "For the first time in my life I feel calm." This calmness and happiness continued to increase the more I explored the practice of meditation and the Buddhist teachings, which is why I'm such an advocate for teaching these meditations today. I hope you enjoy this guided meditation video and derive the same benefits (and more!) that come from practicing meditation and mindfulness.
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[@jammmydoja3]

I suffer with anxiety and was worried I wasn't going to sleep one night, so I came across this video, gave it a go and I got a good night's rest and felt much calmer! :)

[@munihmuni8814]

I found this in 2014 and it's still my go-to video for a mindfulness meditation guide. You have made such a huge impact in my life with not just this video but several others on your channel :D You inspired me to learn more about Buddhism, Hinduism and, subsequently, myself. Thank you so very much. I've shed so much negativity that was once apart of me and words can't begin to express the depths of my gratitude for your lessons and words of wisdom. Again, thank you!

[@mohamoudismail9101]

Linda, Love your gentle voice and videos. I am in the US where the pace of life is fast and nerve-wracking. I found PEACE in fasting and in quiet meditations. Thanks for your invaluable contribution to my inner equanimity. Salaam, Peace. M. Ismail

[@RanD0mCity]

You taught me how to meditate. You did that. Yes, you! I've been trying to meditate since I was young and have always suffered from uncontrollable thought syndrome and in all honesty I stumbled upon this video and thought I was going to laugh. It's not that I didn't take meditation seriously, it just never worked for me until watching this. I never truly understood emptying the mind and I didn't enjoy the concept of focusing on nothing. You told me to focus on my breath and you gave me a particular point to focus on, my nose and the tip of my lips. This really helped. Thank You. I'm trying to get 10 minutes in a day and will work myself to an hour. I can't wait to see how my thoughts improve; enabling me to experience a richer more substantial life.

[@77brick77]

you are an amazing woman, your videos have the ability to change the world and humanity for the sake of peace love and joy that no church in america can touch. ive been to a "christian" church on and off most of my life and yet your little videos have been far more profound in changing me to a "Christlike" person than all the days at church combined. thank you.

[@munihmuni8814]

sincerely the BEST mindfulness guide for meditation on YT

[@TheRonyoung]

Hi Mindah-Lee I am Cambridge UK based, but today I find myself in Moscow, as I travel the world frequently. Looking out from my hotel to the city skyline this morning, I did a Mindfulness Meditation using your video to guide me. It was extremely peaceful, and on completing it, I saw from my window the Red Square, the Kremlin, and the city business district in fresh, exciting, new, more mindful ways. Thank you. I am even more positive for the day. Ron Young

[@mjoysantiago]

My brother suggested for me to do Mindfulness meditation to help with my anxiety and overall mental health. I am glad I saw this video as it always helps me calm down and focus. I do it when I wake up, in the middle of the day and sometimes at night. Every time I meditate, I feel more healthy, calm and happy. Thank you for making a very calming and effective video.

[@nitingaikwad75]

Maita Santiago Do meditation regularly Morning,Evening , and before go to bed. And know " Four Noble Truth" and Follow Buddha's Eightfold Path. Buddha is " Panacea " On all mental ills. Nano Buddha

[@indymorrell8264]

Following along with your meditation was truly blissful! Upon completion, I opened my eyes and was suddenly struck with a smile on my face that I couldn't hide, and a clearer mind more capable of mindful thoughts! Thank you Mindah!

[@Elizabeth122323]

after 40 years of seeking...you have brought me home to the light...method 2vis exactly right after method 1,,,bless you...and thank you...don't stop....

[@kyracoach]

Thank you, I was looking for a silent meditation with just a bit of guidance ! The silence is blissful xo

[@kyracoach]

And I enjoy it more without counting, where I focus on the space between the in and out breath. Tks

[@tonibell5931]

I found this video as a result of some career coaching encouraging me to use the Internet to help me access meditation tools. At least twice per week use this particular video to help me meditate. Thank you for having the heart and tenacity to share this practice with the world. Your story is inspiring. Your methods are incredibly helpful. Bless you!

[@janeschwartz3260]

Thank you. I play your video everyday to help me learn to let go of stress and anxiety. I find I need to watch it to get started. It is beginning to really help me.

[@Mar444_]

Thank you! After meditating for six years and trying various techniques this simple exercise worked best. It was exactly what I was looking for; a simple exercise that is highly effective, again thanks for sharing 😄

[@jamesduncan7106]

I need to practise mindfulness. At work there are quite a few challenging characters and the news and state of world depresses me. This is the only way I can feel really positive and avoid negative reactions.

[@rafaelperez1612]

Since I began to medditate myapproach to worrdly matters has changed dramatically. Now I feel more centered and even my health has improed. Thank you for your advise.

[@sophieamat9467]

Enjoyed your meditation technique. I used my meditation mantra however. The benefits were exactly the same ... peaceful & calming. Waking up to a quieter mind is bliss!

[@adhiantos]

Oh dear I've been doing the counting-method wrongly. I used to count from 1 till about 50 but I realised that my concentration always falters. Your method really helps to keep my mind in concentration! Thank you for the video! :)

[@lhaynes1970]

At last!Meditation without slightly daft music and tubular bells running all the way through it. Thanks:)

[@jamesduncan7106]

This one is great for mindfulness meditation, a little instruction, then practise along with Mindah. This is the best one for me personally. Thank you, Mindah!

[@johnmiltonflinn3196]

I've used your video as a 10 minutes daily discipline for mindfulness and meditation. All of your videos are helpful and teach mental composure. Thank you for being here. You are my mental health guide and counselor.

[@soifonbankai]

I had tried meditating before as a way to improve other areas of my life. A means to other ends. This time when my mind became a little more peaceful I was able to see that peace as an end in itself even though it only flickered in and out a few seconds at a time

[@janeschwartz3260]

Thank you so much. Hearing you say that helps more than you know. I will keep trying. I want to find peace through meditation.

[@simonredfern4712]

This is a very helpful and skillful video, you clearly explain and then leave a silence to practice. Many years ago this was the first meditation taught to me by Tibetan Buddhist and started me on my journey. I now practice abiding with the breath every day for half an hour no matter what other meditations I do and occasionally I do return to counting the breath. Such a simple practice but so many hidden depths and amazing gifts contained in this. I love the refreshing honesty and simplicity of your videos and when anyone asks me a good way to start practicing meditation I am recommending your channel. You are a beautiful person and I hope an inspiration to viewers and a positive force spreading dharma and meta. May you be happy and free from suffering. Namaste.

[@catsrustyroses4523]

Thank you so much for sharing. I not only discovered the easy and simplicity of this form of meditation but for the first time I actually began to feel a calmness... Thank you Dan

[@yoga7788]

I really appreciate this meditation lesson, for myself easily the best example on line of how to practise a simple breathing exercise, no fuss, no music just quite solitude. I find the breathing exercise done with the video is working out really well. So thank you I will continue to follow your videos, and learn a little at a time.

[@youngfilmmaker9622]

Can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this the past few years. Thank you.

[@hannothephoenician633]

This was difficult at first, but within maybe 10 minutes I was very focused and relaxed, a real physical sensation of this. I'm saving this to my account.

[@lzamora300]

I've just tried this exercise a few minutes ago, this was my first time. It really worked. thank you very much for sharing your expertise.

[@beefy32]

Thanks Mindah what a very simple technique for quieting the mind, this is the best video I have found on youtube. Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone.

[@davidk3009]

I enjoyed this meditation very much. I tried, I had tons of thoughts, but I patiently and compassionately accepted the fact that my mind is doing what it wants to do, but I have my breath that i want to concentrate on. I think the counting was a good opening fort not counting and just focusing. I look forward to integrating this meditation in to my practice. Thank you!

[@davidk3009]

*****

[@DebMacP]

Thank you Mindah-Lee you are explaining meditation to me. Its making a difference. Thanks.

[@jiniaroon8640]

Your gentle calmness is so healing! Thank you.

[@gregjonf]

Thank you Mindah-Lee. Your technique is very easy to follow & use.

[@y9w1]

Please no ads!!!! It spoils what you are offering 🙏

[@frankslade33]

Excellent, some help (a pep talk!) then silence (ie not guided) is exactly what I wanted. Thanks, will check out your other stuff.

[@maegzoskye6699]

I've been seeing pink lotuses all day, they led me to you. Thankyou for sharing this exercise, I always have a lot of trouble concentrating but the idea of concentrating on the only feeling in your body that you're making while simultaneously creating inner stillness is brilliant.

[@maegzoskye6699]

Oops, that's a lily lol.

[@KarmicBeats]

I think the counting technique is good for beginners who have trouble with their mind wandering. I read somewhere that if you could count to ten without letting in any other thoughts you would become enlightened:)

[@KarmicBeats]

That is just it. It is not so easy to get to 10 without a single thought. And just when you think you are doing it you realizing that thinking that you are doing it is a thought:)

[@KarmicBeats]

+Mindah-Lee Kumar One might think the Buddha did it in one session. However that was preceded by 6 years of ascetic living and a gazzilion lifetimes of progress:) That is why I do not worry about enlightenment and focus more on what improvements I can make in this life. Eventually we all get there:).

[@mohamoudismail9101]

A good practice to start a busy day. Thanks

[@mohamoudismail9101]

Minda, Love this ( and one on the body) video. You explain them very well with gentle caring voice. Thank you.

[@thesecretslimmer]

Thank you. This is just what I needed x

[@aideenlarkin1327]

Beautiful and peaceful meditation thank you so much. The counting helped me to not let my mind wander. Love and Light x

[@bernadettehynes-cafferkey3917]

I watch this video regularly, very relaxing really works

[@MascarasMil]

I was having a particularly stressful moment and I logged on and found your video. I did the breathing exercises with you and feel so much more relaxed. I'm going to watch your videos and read your website. Thank you.

[@e2e4au]

I liked the counting technique as it helps focus my mind on both the counting of my breath and my breath itself and gives me something to bring my mind back to when I realise it has wondered off - it does that often :D Thanks !

[@rajibsharma684]

counting technique is very good...i like it .. and this technique is very easy and can perform anywhere,,,

[@lindseyriley5668]

Very good. You are a sweetheart. Thank you, Lindsey.

[@scottlederman786]

I found your explanations easy to comprehend and appreciated your gentle presentations. Thank you

[@dominicarchibald2713]

The counting worked well for me. I like the simplicity of this meditation. Thank you Mindah for uploading this vid.

[@ryanarnold8712]

Fantastic! I have a very busy mind and using this counting technique worked so well for me. Thank you!

[@pranshujaryal6768]

thanx for sharing my friend.

[@deborahrandall5613]

Very helpful. Feeling as if I have my very own teacher meditating with me. Wonderful!

[@mame1960]

Simple but very effective. Thank you!

[@kh100able]

I found the counting helped me to concentrate but with practice hope not to need it eventually. Thank you for a great video!

[@zenaudio108]

Hi Mindah! I have been looking for somewhere to send people for basic instruction on breath awareness meditation. This is perfect! Thank you.

[@plxbull6985]

Namaste! Loved this form of anapana. Preferred, to count the breaths.

[@ernestkienzle6058]

Dear Mindah-Lee, Thank you for all your efforts to get everyone meditating. Thanks to you I have a daily morning practice - Samatha and Vipassana. However, I wasn't able to use a floor cushion: too much stress on legs and hips. A chair works just fine. Chairs were not common during Buddha's time. Perhaps he would have use one had they been available? Metta, Ernest - NYC

[@jg0943]

Outstanding, your voice is so helpful and the concentration technique using the sensation of the breath on the top lip really helped me concentrate. Thank you for sharing this.

[@honestjohn6222]

i really liked the counting because it kept me focused, great simple meditation hopefully that works thank you.

[@mejohn101]

This is a great video. I wanted to say thanks! I have been watching it every morning for a couple months to get ready for the day. All your videos i have seen have been great. Be blessed, have a good day.

[@420SmokeSpotTM]

It helped me a ton! I use this every day now. Thank you!

[@kariukitrevor]

Wonderful way to meditate. I will be starting on the 10 minutes a day practise. I hope it helps. As you said, i wanna change how I view and see the world. Namaste

[@kariukitrevor]

Thank you.

[@baby-boomer3693]

I liked this meditation 🎉

[@lukeharding797]

Thanks Mindah I'm feeling much calmer and having a better clarity of thought.

[@katalinkardos899]

Oh Dear! Its just ansolutely fantastic I am so glad to find You! Thank You🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹

[@smartmedia9]

Very Good, bless you and thank you.

[@amiscary]

Down to Earth and achievable

[@d.kainashoba1969]

This approach was the most effective for me. Thank you.

[@alyssazeissler173]

Just wanted to extend my gratitude! Thanks for creating this video and helping to share it with others. I appreciated your breathing and counting technique. I found that it actually helped me to focus more on the breathing itself as well as block random thoughts from entering. Also, I can see JUST through how you speak that you are so incredibly passionate about what you do. Thank you for that!

[@hgrewal05]

Beautiful.

[@Dutchgalego]

Thank you. I did found deep relaxation in the silent meditation.

[@health8861]

Ultimately superb. Just follow this is it

[@____KB]

Quick guided-meditation. Great tool to build concentration--I use the counting technique for just that.

[@babudallakoti5810]

Just wonderful job you have done, dear ANI MINDAH! Good KARMA!

[@Oishi08]

"One hundred percent ordinary, Is extra-ordinary. From moment to moment, Without judgement, The truth we seek is reality itself." -Nissim Amon

[@JulioARivera]

Thank you for sharing this!! This was a simple and powerful guided meditation!

[@OkoZungu]

Thank you so much for your videos, they have helped me so much, I can't put it into words.

[@inglestaemtudo]

Very good meditation. it has been fantastic for me who has started practicing meditation recently.

[@Joystar3000]

Love love your channel , i wish your meditations were 20 minutes. Or more . Keep up the good work .

[@MadderPrinciple]

Really helpful - I am going to try and incorporate it into my routines and life.

[@tomjamesdoherty]

It helps me a lot Thanks

[@julianchan6269]

Mate have you stopped making new materials? I really love your videos and I feel really grateful that I've come across your exercises. Hope to see more cool stuff soon!

[@michaelblair3829]

One of my favourite meditations thank you again

[@irenemartin48]

Thank you,, lovely and simple. Just started incorporating meditation into my everyday life..

[@dougutoob]

This helped me during an illness - thank you

[@dougutoob]

***** Thank you for the Dhamma teaching. I was in a cervical collar for several hours and it was very constricting. The techniques I learned here helped me to relax and to stay on the breath. 30 minutes in an MRI machine was also confronting but again the focus on breathing made it a productive exercise rather than distressing. These practical applications of the techniques reduced my suffering and reinforced the importance of practising when things are less stressful!

[@dianapustina3060]

I liked this exercise very helpful in having mindfulness i find both the counting and the second technique work well together

[@Tescoffee]

I know this is a year old but I just stumbled on this. I've been trying to find a technique that helps me with meditation ( before it just felt like I was closing my eyes) This have helped me a lot. Whenever I'm done,i feel a little disoriented like it takes me a little to start back thinking,moving. Does this mean I'm going deeper into meditation? Or am I doing it wrong haha

[@liviumarianistoc8139]

I'm so happy I found you. Thank you for this and for all of your other videos, very usefull. I wish you all the best and once again, thank you so mutch, it helps me a lot!

[@Randys4g]

So helpful. Thank you for this!

[@anthonymitchell5885]

Terrific! Thank you.

[@MultiMingus]

Great teaching. Having a very positive effect on my attitude and conduct

[@bhagatraja]

It is really helpful. Thank you very much.

[@tsedarbhutia9251]

Thank you. I will practice it everyday and tell you the result.. Thank you once again.

[@anamikagupta4285]

Thank you so much, It's really very helpful.

[@AlanPeto]

Great instruction Mindah!

[@MCConfuz]

I love this technique! I feel much better :) Thanks

[@_Chef_Jeff_]

Thank you Mindah for this simple and amazing video.

[@jelenakodzo5837]

thank you it is simply wonderful,from this moment subscribed here also on fb,thank you for you

[@acadianscorpio]

good enough thank you !

[@sreemoyeeroygosthipaty3697]

i liked both techniques

[@tarungupta2001]

Thank you for such a nice video.