Mindfulness of Breath

About This Class

This short, approachable mindfulness meditation guides you into a comfortable cross-legged seat and walks you through a progressive narrowing of awareness — from the room around you, to the breath at the nostrils, to the subtle rise and fall of the abdomen. Using a simple balloon visualization for the belly breath, the instructor teaches the foundational mindfulness skill of noticing thoughts, sounds, and sensations without reacting to or identifying with them, then gently returning attention to the breath. The session closes by gradually widening awareness back outward and inviting you to carry this cultivated presence into your day or your broader yoga practice. Props (a block or blanket under the sit bones) are offered as optional comfort supports, making this accessible to virtually all practitioners.