breath-and-meditation-foundations

Foundations of breath practice and seated meditation across traditions — diaphragmatic mechanics, pranayama families (ujjayi, nadi shodhana, bhramari, kapalabhati, bhastrika, sitali, sheetkari), buffer-safe breath-retention posture, shikantaza and koan traditions in Sōtō and Rinzai Zen, secular clinical mindfulness as MBSR translates it, and engaged-mindfulness pedagogy as Plum Village teaches it. Use when setting up a breath practice, designing a meditation sit, debugging a stalled practice, or deciding whether a given technique is safe for a given person.

By Tibsfox schedule Updated 4/14/2026