10 minutes · daily

The gap of the breath

A looking practice from the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra. Rest at the turning of the breath rather than in the stream of thought.

1. 01

   Find the origins

   Notice where the in-breath begins and where the out-breath begins. Those two turning points are the whole practice.

2. 02

   Let the gap show

   When a small interval appears between breaths, rest in it. When the next breath begins, follow it to the next turn.

3. 03

   Carry one thread

   Afterward, keep a quiet thread of attention on the pause as you walk on to whatever comes next.