Counting Breaths Meditation 

"When the student is ready, the teacher appears."

"You will find this meditation when you are ready to change."

Who said Meditating Every Day is difficult?

This unconventional style of ‘meditation on breathing’ at bedtime and other idle-mind times is an effortless and resistance-free 'back door' entry into the otherwise daunting house of meditation. 

Its goal is to enable any beginner to easily begin practicing daily meditation and enjoy its benefits throughout life. More...

The essence of this meditation

This meditation requires only two things: your MIND and your BREATHING. The goal is to train the (monkey?) mind to focus on what is happening NOW instead of recycling the past (mostly unhappy) experiences. 

You will notice the inhalations and the exhalations throughout the waking hours, every day.  It’s easy because there are no rules or restrictions, and the fact that your mind gets comforted whenever it focuses on the constantly changing breaths instead of thinking about the past or the future. 

In about 6 months, your mind will automatically seek out your breathing whenever it needs to focus or get comforted. Then, you are all set for life! 

Over the last 25 years, I have taught this meditation to over 1800 people from 4-year-old children to seniors in their 90s. 

When do you practice this meditation?

Beginners practice WITHOUT ALLOTTING A TIME, PLACE, OR POSTURE. We utilize the times when the mind has no task to attend to and tends to wander. 

Bedtime

Count your breaths lying on the bed WHEN YOU WISH TO SLEEP. Thoughts are controlled, the mind is calmed, and the body relaxes. You will sleep faster and enjoy better sleep.  If you wake up at night, practice again to fall asleep. Most sleep problems will be resolved.. You will feel more refreshed on waking up.  

On waking up in the morning 

Begin counting your breaths AS SOON AS YOU WAKE UP and continue until you leave the bed. Never mind how long or short this practice happens. You will begin the day with a cooler mind. Your day can be better. 

Daytime

Count a few breaths whenever your mind wanders into the past or future and gets stressed. Instantly bring it into the PRESENT, which is the only thing we have control over. You can do this ANY PLACE, ANY TIME- waiting in a line or at stoplights, working at the desk, doing chores, walking at home or outside, feeling anxious or angry. Your focus will improve. You will feel less stressed during the day.

What is unique about this meditation?

Don’t we get stressed every day, about something or other? Though many of us feel like we need to practice some stress-relieving technique, very few begin practicing, and most of the beginners drop out. This is because we don't have the time, and are not inclined to sit still. 

Don't we need a simple method that does not demand time or posture, which we can do routinely every day, and helps us every time we practice it?  

The simple practice of meditating on breathing suggested on this site is an attempt to bring meditation within the reach of everyone, from children to seniors of any age. 

When you practice the segment mode to fall asleep, your sleep improves, and meditation will become an automatic habit. 

No rules to comply with! Practice anywhere, anytime, lying, sitting, standing, and walking. Focus on just one breath, for a few seconds or several minutes. You decide everything. More...

Helps with Addictions, Anger, Anxiety, Mind wandering, Chronic pain, Phobias, Stress, and more. 

You don't need to practice regularly to experience its benefits.

Tested for over 23 years and proven to help children from 2 years to adults of 90+ years. Reviews

Never mind what other meditation you are practicing or have tried and given up. This is a practical path to daily meditation.

You can practice using this website and the one-page PDF brochure.

Noting can be easier to make meditation a daily habit.

What people said about this meditation

A visitor who found this website

"I’m 41 and have been meditating off and on since my early 20s. I can never quite seem to stick with it.  However, when I am in the habit of meditating, I find it helps me stay calm and relieve stress. I was excited to find your website today - the way you have compiled these different methods is incredibly helpful. You make it seem so simple, which makes me hopeful that I can stick with it this time.  I just wanted to send a note to say I appreciate all of your work in putting together these writings and videos."  

Practitioners

I struck gold in 'Counting breaths meditation'.

Wonderful portable relaxation technique that detaches one from the daily stresses.

Moronically simple but works like a charm.

This meditation technique helped me survive the crisis I was going through and saved my life. 

Dramatic changes for a young man

When I practice counting breaths meditation, it cools my mind as if an air conditioner is attached to it.  

Professionals

Why do doctors, dentists, eye doctors, and therapists tell their patients to ‘keep breathing’ or ‘take a deep breath’? Because they see many people not breathing normally, which affects the healthy functioning of the body and mind. More...

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Meditation on breathing

This is a dream practice. Believe it or not, simply focusing on breathing’ instantly stops stress from arising. Over time, it dissolves the accumulated stress.  Whenever you ‘focus on breathing’, stressful thoughts are reduced, the mind is calmed, and the body automatically relaxes. Test the Tip mode, one of the 7 modes of  'Meditation on breathing', eyes closed, on the fingers of two hands, and see how you feel, before and after. Did you notice that hardly any thoughts bothered you during the practice? Don’t you feel a little calmer and more relaxed after practicing for about two minutes? If this trial practice makes sense to you, you may begin ‘focusing on your breathing’  in the following beginner-friendly way. 

Bedtime meditation

When you practice the Segment mode, one of the modes of 'meditation on breathing' at bedtime, you will fall asleep sooner, have fewer sleep interruptions, and feel more refreshed on waking up. You will enjoy this practice. More...

Waking up meditation

Practice the Tip mode as soon as you wake up in the morning, still lying on the bed, eyes closed. Your sleepiness gradually goes away, will feel refreshed and eager to take on the day’s challenges. In a few weeks, you will feel less stressed at home and work. More...

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Daytime meditation

Blend ‘Meditation on breathing’ into your daytime activities, using any of the modes, keeping your eyes open. Engage your otherwise wandering mind in practicing one of your favorite modes:  whenever you wait for a few seconds to a few minutes anywhere, anytime - standing in a line, when driving and waiting for the stop light to turn green, and when someone is pushing your buttons.  You won't get stressed while waiting. You will gain surprising benefits for your mind, body, and relationships.  More...  

In a few months, ‘Meditation on breathing’ will become spontaneous. Whenever your mind becomes idle, it will focus on breathing by itself, instead of ruminating over past incidents or imagining future ones. You will be confidently surfing over the waves of stress.

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