Breathing in, I know I’m breathing in.
Breathing out, I know I’m breathing out.
(In. Out.)
Breathing in, my breath grows deep.Breathing out, my breath grows slow.(Deep. Slow.)
Breathing in, I’m aware of my body.Breathing out, I calm my body.(Aware of body. Calming.)
Breathing in, I smile.Breathing out, I release.(Smile. Release.)
Breathing in, I dwell in the present moment.Breathing out, I enjoy the present moment.(Present moment. Enjoy.)
Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, author, and peace activist. He lives at Plum Village, a meditation center in the Dordogne region of southern France.
From Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise by Thich Nhat Hanh. Copyright © 2015 by Unified Buddhist Church, Inc. Reprinted with permission by HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers. The book will be released in January, 2015.
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