Counting the Breath to Calm the Mind

Breathing

I was having a rough day, a kind of speedy day and for it all to come to a rest with this is just amazing. I needed this

Counting breath

I always find this helpful to keep my mind busy counting instead of thinking.

Counting the Breath

I discovered that counting the breath is actually distracting for me. I become much calmer and centered by simply focusing on my breathing.

Breath as an anchor

Felt very grounded after breathing and counting my breaths. Great that I can use this throughout the day too

Totally lost it in the twenties!

Got really distracted this morning, and lost focus completely. Guess I shouldn't try to use Aura WITHOUT my earbuds!🤦‍♂️

Anxiety

Everything’s going to be ok I have to not try to control everything around me and just let it happen and trust things will be ok

Stressed 😩 out

I feel really stressed out & I had my break down now I cannot do anything but de stress myself & relax

Getting better

At first, I felt like her voice was kinda too fast for me but this feeling got away. I really liked the counting at the end of every exhale, it helped me to stay focused on each and every breath, so that my mind won’t wander.

After this short meditation I felt somehow relieved.

I learned that a shift of attention can lead to a reduction of negative thoughts and worries.

Slowing down

I learned that in order to really relax you need to slow down and not go so fast through your life or you might miss something

Very clear mind and relaxed breathe

The breathe is always waiting for me. I just need to pause and find it.

Anxiety Returning

I’ve been very anxious lately, and I felt a respite for the brief three minutes that I was meditating, normally I can carry over this respite into my day, but all of my anxiety floods back when I open my eyes. I’m not sure what to do.

Need to remember

The breath is always there. The breath, and the moment. If that’s all I remember, that is quite a lot!

Day 17

I’ve never tried counting the number of breaths I’ve taken. I’ve measured the length of my inhalations and exhalations in seconds but this is the first time I’ve counted to ten and then started over. I came into this exercise very angry so I’ll probably continue it for awhile now that I’m done.

Counting breath

I learned that by counting my breaths I can help my mind to stay focused in the present moment.

Counting breaths

I needed this one tonight. I’m feeling physically yucky and that always makes me anxious. It was also my last day at work with wrap-up meetings. Good that it was my last day, but still stressful. Counting is always good to me.

I am enough

As a human being, I am not measured by my level of production. I am simply enough for living. I am worthy of love and kindness because I am human. My worth is not based upon my accomplishments. When I believe these things boundaries are easier to set and my confidence rises.

New

I learned that focusing on the chant whilst coordinating it with my breathing has a calming effect. It helps to create a flow.

Sleepy

This helped me a lot to calm my mind so I can fall asleep. Actually typing this with one eye open as I shift myself to sleeping mode. Goodnight world.

Breathing is a Support for Our Attention

This mediation used counting the breaths as a way to focus our attn on breathing. It did help calm the mind.

Was ok..

I wasn’t able to stay as focused on this one especially when it came to repeating the phrases over and over.

I felt

i felt really relaxed and meditated, i forgot about everything and just focused on myself.

Keeping me focused

Counting breaths is a fun game that keeps me focused and eventually keeps me calm

Counting the breath

I enjoyed this method of counting and it did seemed to help me keep focused. I might just saying breath in, breath out, pause to keep me from being competitive or frustrated due to a wandering mind

Calming

Most people tell me when I get anxiety to calm down. But I never really knew how to calm down. This showed me a way that I can do anytime, even when I'm trying to sleep, or during class time.

review so far

short but effective meditations tailor made for guys like me who have a very short attention span.

I'm impatient. I have to be patient.

I think the main reason why I give up on getting better for myself it's because I am too impatient. I want results right away. I want things done immediately. Life as far as I've learned is a series of events that require patience. We can't have things our way immediately. We have to work hard for things. It doesn't always happen overnight. I have to keep reminding myself to be patient. Comfort myself when I feel like I'm slipping out. Do not blame myself when the things that I needed to happen don't happen right away. Take care of myself when I'm feeling like giving up. Praise myself when I do a good job. Patience is a virtue that I should learn. I have to be patient. Let's start from there.

27th of septembre

It worked better than the first time. My breathing was calmer and also much better. I didn‘t feel as hesitant as ghe first time.

Peace

Ya extrañaba esto, me ayudó a relajarme, a sentir el presente, a valorar lo hermoso y sentirme plena

Sleep 3

It was good but my mom was bugging me and I had to use my data but I feel good for tomorrow 👌

First Session

having to listen to someone saying that its understandable to feel this way and its okay, helps. was just having panic attack, after session feeling quite relaxed

In & Out

Your breath is always there for you no matter what as a support system. It’s ok to stop for a minute and just focus on your breathing to relieve stress.

Wowie

This actually made me tired, first one to make that happen🙏

Love the breath...

This is the BEST 🎉 meditation to remind one on the simplicity of focused breathing and its beneficial nature to the mind, spirit, and soul. No matter what 💩 is hitting the fan in life, or pain being felt in the old body, nor the sliding status of the mindset, focusing on the breath CAN and WILL give an opportunity to get out of oneself to see the beauty that is everywhere, those less fortunate, and appreciative of the joy others impart toward you. Just have to 🛑 and breathe my Brother and Sister

Simple and successful

I felt at peace in my crazy world. I learned it is okay to feel the way I do.

counting the breath

her voice was calming, it made me sleepier

Counting

Didn’t get much past two but still got me centered for the day with conscious breathing. Namaste

first time

I felt calm and within myself. I liked it,ojxdbbdbddjdjjdjdjdjcjcjcjcjcncnjcjcjcjcjcjcj

breathing

Just take a moment to breath and count it, and if you get interrupted, then start again until you complete it to the number of your preference

It felt good...

...to deep breathe first thing in the morning and to get comfortable and do a little light stretching. I'm about to go into a four hour CPR first aid AED class so getting centered and getting in my mind in a positive space is good way to start this day. In Joy. 🌈💗☮️

grateful

I learnt that I place high expectations on myself and I always end up frustrating myself. I learnt that it is ok to be mediocre, sometimes ;)

breathe

I can calm my thoughts by focusing on breathing and counting each out breath.

Counting

I liked to end each breathe with a number but also a happy thought from my day

I learned...

that we can always take our minds off whatever it is we need to by focusing on our breathing and counting!

I felt

I felt relaxed, but when my session ended, all of the feelings came rushing back.

Good

I appreciated how she instructed you on what to do but also let you do your own thing.

Instant calm

This was very simple and yet effective at stopping me from ruminating and helped me quiet my mind. I’m going to use this technique again!💖

Day 44

I feel connected, and I gain new perspective on my day, situation, problem, and aspects of my life through taking time for myself and being present. I hope this, or another one of these mindful moments have helped you.

Is it just me...

Or does she just upload the same recording with a different title

My first experience.

I don't feel a difference at all, if anything I have a headache from holding my breath.

Breathing

Breathing is the best thing I can do while stressed it doesn’t relieve it, it calms it and me down

Breath is now

And when my mind drifts, I can bring it back to the present by refocusing on the breath, which is always in the here & now. Namaste

Makes sense

Counting my breathing to calm my nerves worked because I’m distracted from thinking negative thoughts. Numbers are organized and counting helps to make everything more stable

Counting the Breaths

Counting really does help keep me in present. I tend to drift off into worries or plans or regrets. It was nice just to be

Time going by

I observed that when I focus simply on counting my breath, time passes on around me without my notice. Worries fall by the wayside. To-so lists and agendas are distant. Only after I take care of myself can I do anything else properly.

Counting The Breath To Calm The Mind

I liked the anchor that the counting provided. It was also nice that the counting was just a reminder and to begin again when the mind wandered. It is wonderful to be reminded that mediation is a practice

Nice to couple with “gratefulness “

Yesterday I did a similar meditation that used saying “thank you” with the in and out breaths. I coupled it with this one and counted my “thank you”s...it was nice to know I sent purposeful “grateful” energy I sent into the world from the very beginning of my day. Also, I took inventory of my energy prior to starting this meditation—my breathing was a little choppy, anxious, because I am currently under a deadline. I focused on slowing my breathing and mind down, to become in-tune with the stream of wellness and calmness available to us all. I felt an immediate release with this exercise and feel ready for my day. Thank you for this:)

Counting and Breathing

After a night of not sleeping, full of worry, this seems to have calmed me down. I should have tried it in the middle of my insomnia.

Saved as a favourite

Even when the mind wanders during mindfulness you can still feel relaxed. It’s amazing how something simple like counting breaths can help you to relax.

In the wake of a pandemic

Where people can’t breath and die ina matter of days. I am so thankful I can do this!

Counting the breath to calm the mind

Counting my breaths up to ten on the exhale kept me present and focused on my breathing. It helped me to know I didn’t have to worry if I lost count, just start over at one; and that the end of the exhale is when the mind tends to wander, so immediately after the exhale, I switched my focus to breathing in white healing light to fill my body, and then went back to counting on the exhale. This worked really well for me. Thank you.

Nice Introduction to Counting Breaths

Masheder’s voice is gentle, lilting, and calming, though a little too quiet in this meditation. This is a nice introductory counting breaths meditation. Masheder gives enough instruction but also enough practice time for beginners.

Breathe Support

Breathe can serve as a support for our attention. I enjoyed counting after each breathe and it was easier for me to stay focused than to let my mind wander because I needed to focus on the next number. The numbers are not a competition but rather a support or guide to keep us focused on our breathing.

Breathing

I really loved this breathing practice! The counting helped me relax and I almost fell asleep halfway through because I was so calm. This would be the perfect thing to to before going to bed! 😴😴

GOOD

COUNTING MY BREATH IS A GREAT TECHNIQUE TO FOCUS MY BUSY MIND. MEDITATION HAS HELPED ME WITH MY FOCUS. WHEN I FEEL OVERWHELMED IN MY CHEST I NO LONGER LET IT TAK SEE OVER AND HAVE MY MIND THINKING UP EVERY WORSE CASE SCENARIO. I REALLY CARE ABOUT MY SANITY AND PEACE. WITH A PEACE OF MIND I WILL BE ABLE TO CALMLY AND HUMBLY SUCCEED

Counting breath

I am grateful for all in my life. My family, my spouse, my own life. I sometimes get caught up in small details and can make them a big deal. I pray after my meditation as well.