Breath Awareness Is All

The Focus Phrase for today is the most basic and crucial beginning point. If you only learn one Focus Phrase, make this the one - and hold it in your mind as much as possible:

"I feel the air flowing in and out of my nose."

In all the world's great meditation traditions, breath awareness is the beginning and ending of the spiritual path ... because when you're not aware of your own breathing, which means of your own moment-to-moment presence, you're just ... not here.

Note that we're talking about a 'feeling' rather than a belief, a thought, a concept. Awareness begins with sensation. That's what it means to be a spiritual being on this planet ... being aware requires sensate attention. So see what happens when you say the Focus Phrase to yourself as you exhale, and then be silent and feel the air flowing through your nose, as you inhale - that's it!

"I feel the air ... flowing in ... and flowing out ..."

The key point here is this - that you can stay aware of the experience, the sensations, of breathing, while you do everything else in your life. This is what is called consciousness expansion - remaining aware of your breathing while you continue being aware of your everyday world, activities, etc.

And the challenge therefore is ... to say this Focus Phrase often to yourself, and let the words direct your mind's attention specifically to the exact point of consciousness expansion - the sensation of the air flowing in and out of your nose (or mouth of course, if your nose is plugged up).

So all day today, see if you can over and over again, return your awareness to your breathing, using the saying of the Focus Phrase as your instant guide and activation ... go for it!

John ... www.iUplift.com

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