A MOMENT TO RECONNECT
Compassionate Breathing
Care through the breath
Practice responding to difficulty with care.
Open practiceSelf-guided · Written instructions · Optional background sounds
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About this meditation
This practice uses the breath to rehearse a compassionate response to suffering. On the inhale, you acknowledge difficulty without denying it; on the exhale, you imagine sending relief, steadiness, or care. Courage with painful material grows while avoidance decreases, but it should stay gentle, symbolic, and limited to situations that do not overwhelm the body. It converts empathy into a repeatable attentional exercise.
Keep your practice comfortable. You can pause, stop, or return to natural breathing whenever you need.
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