Ep. 195 - Anapanasati: Beginning with the Breath, A Guided Meditation Led By Trudy Goodman

Beginning with the Buddha’s teaching of Anapanasati, Trudy Goodman explores the breath as our most reliable and loving life-long companion.Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, renowned Buddhist teacher Trudy Goodman explores:The breath as our life-long, trusted companionThe Buddhist teaching of breath-awareness (Anapanasati)Developing heartful awareness along with the breathComing back to the ‘teddy bear’ of our breathStaying with the breath while being aware of other things in our mindsA guided breath practice and deepening our sense of focusBreath practice as a method of relaxationThe tender caress of the breath in the bodyAbout Trudy Goodman:Trudy is a Vipassana teacher in the Theravada lineage and the Founding Teacher of InsightLA. For 25 years, in Cambridge, MA, Trudy practiced mindfulness-based psychotherapy with children, teenagers, couples and individuals. Trudy conducts retreats and workshops worldwide.Learn more about Trudy’s offerings at trudygoodman.comThis talk was originally published on DharmaseedThe breath is our life-long companion, it’s our partner. It’s the partner that never deserts us, never goes away, never betrays us. It’s always with us, as long as we’re alive, in each moment of our existence. It’s such a trustworthy companion all the time.” – Trudy GoodmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.