#Breath Awareness

Following Breath as a Thread Through Darkness

Pema Chödrön frames “the dark” as a lived moment when direction disappears—grief, anxiety, uncertainty, or the quiet confusion of not knowing what comes next. Rather than treating that darkness as a personal failure, the...

Finding Meaning in the Pause Between Breaths

Etty Hillesum’s line places surprising importance on something almost invisible: the brief rest between inhaling and exhaling. Rather than pointing to major achievements or dramatic turning points, she suggests that what...

The Quiet Power Between Two Deep Breaths

Etty Hillesum suggests that what matters most may not be the obvious tasks or milestones, but a brief interval of stillness—“the rest between two deep breaths.” In that image, the day’s true center shifts from outward ac...

The Quiet Power Between Two Breaths

Etty Hillesum’s line turns attention away from the breath itself and toward the interval that separates one inhale from the next. At first glance, the “rest” sounds almost incidental, yet she suggests it may be the most...

The Quiet Power of Rest Between Breaths

Etty Hillesum’s line shifts attention away from what we accomplish and toward how we remain human while doing it. Instead of treating rest as a reward after productivity, she places it at the center of the day, suggestin...

Conquering Anxiety Through Mindfulness – Amit Ray

The quote emphasizes the importance of being present and attentive to the current moment as a way to alleviate anxiety.