Experience Calm with Susan Piver's Breath Awareness Meditation
Episode Overview
Breath awareness is a fundamental Buddhist meditation practice. This simple technique is suitable for both beginners and advanced practitioners. Susan Piver uses relatable metaphors to help you feel grounded. The practice focuses on relaxing the body and quieting the mind. You’ll learn to let thoughts come and go without getting absorbed in them.
Your mind will continue to think thoughts because that's what it does. No big deal.
Get ready to embrace mindfulness in a whole new way with Susan Piver on this episode of 'A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment'. Susan, an experienced meditation teacher, takes you through a short but powerful breath awareness meditation. This practice, often seen as a beginner’s technique, is actually fundamental in Buddhist meditation. You start here and, interestingly, even after mastering more advanced practices like visualizations and mantras, you often return to this simple yet profound exercise.
Susan’s gentle guidance helps you focus on your breath, relax your body, and quiet your mind. She uses relatable metaphors, like imagining your body as a tree rooted in the earth, to help you feel grounded and present. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to begin their meditation journey or deepen their existing practice. Whether you’re new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, Susan’s approach makes it accessible and enjoyable.
By the end of the session, you’ll feel more centred and at peace. So, why not take a few minutes out of your day to join Susan in this calming practice? It might just be the breath of fresh air you need.