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by MindfulnessMan
Sat Jul 30, 2016 10:53 am
Forum: Experienced practitioners
Topic: The Breath
Replies: 18
Views: 6357

Re: The Breath

Thanks Jon, all the best buddy :)
by MindfulnessMan
Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:25 pm
Forum: Experienced practitioners
Topic: The Breath
Replies: 18
Views: 6357

Re: The Breath

I would say that if you are opening up to the breath wherever you feel it most strongly you can't go far wrong. When I was first taught I was taught very strictly, nose only. I made lots of progress until I read elsewhere that there are benefits to feeling breath at the abdomen. It's no exaggeration...
by MindfulnessMan
Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:39 pm
Forum: Experienced practitioners
Topic: The Breath
Replies: 18
Views: 6357

Re: The Breath

I would say it depends. If you are jumping around to satisfy restlessness (even subconsciously), you will meet great hindrance to your progress. Why are you changing? Is there doubt or the grass is greener with another method? They say a man who digs many wells never finds water. You must pick an ar...
by MindfulnessMan
Sun Aug 04, 2013 11:12 pm
Forum: Mindfulness & Me
Topic: My Journey to Mindfulness
Replies: 3
Views: 3517

Re: My Journey to Mindfulness

Good to hear your story, I now feel that I know you better Gareth. I'm really sorry to hear about your illness. I myself have an illness that doesn't really affect the quality of my life much but it is a future danger hanging over me. When I had my diagosis my practise went from very casual to about...