Buddhist Meditation Breathing

Buddhist Meditation
Starting with the eyes are gazing inattentively at the tip of the nose or who like to close their eyes will do so from here on. you can gather your attention or awareness or sati (Pali idiom as it's called in our technical language), in order to catch and note your own breathing in and out. Those who prefer to leave the eyes open will do so continually until the eyes gradually close on their own as concentration and calmness or Samadhi (Pali idiom again) increases.

In the beginning (and only at the beginning, for a few minutes, not forever), make it easy to note the breathing, try to breathe as long as you can or count your breath with three or seven long in-and-out breaths (for Buddhist: we thinking bud- with the in-breath and dho with the out, for non-Buddhist you can use your religion sacred words). Keep the meditation syllable as long as the breath Force it in and out strongly many times. Do so in order to know clearly for yourself what the breath rubs against or touches as it draws in and out along its path. In a simple way, notice where it appears to end in the belly (by taking the physical sensations as one's measure rather than anatomical reality). Note this in an easy-going way as well as you can, well enough to fix the inner and outer end points of the breathing. Don't be tense or too strict about it.

There are several ways of the breath and be clearly aware of each in-and-out breath during the meditation.

Observe the breath as it goes in and out, notice whether it's comfortable or uncomfortable, broad or narrow, obstructed or free-flowing, fast or slow, short or long, warm or cool. If the breath doesn't feel comfortable, change it until it does. For instance, if breathing in long and out long is uncomfortable, try breathing in short and out short. As soon as you find that your breathing feels comfortable, let this comfortable breath sensation spread to the different parts of the body. Breathe whichever way is most comfortable for you. Because your physical condition and your breath are always changing.
Buddhist Meditation