Takeaways: Gil Fronsdal's Intro to Mindfulness, Class 1, Posture and Breath

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I mentioned in the last post that Gil Fronsdal’s five Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation podcasts were recommended to me as good listening for novice meditators.  Each podcast is an hour and a half long and a recording of a class taught at the Insight Meditation Center.  I don’t know how good a course it is overall, but I’m listening to it and will note my takeaways as I go.  This post’s about Week 1, Posture and Breath.  

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Apparently I Don't Know How to Breathe

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I thought I was a champion breather.  I breathe in, I breathe out, I stop breathing if I'm underwater, I keep breathing when I sleep—it's very impressive, I know. ¶ When I start meditating, however, more often than not, I start feeling out of breath.  Suddenly I can't take breathing for granted...

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