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Yup. I count my breaths in batches of 12 (batch count on the in breath, breath count on the out breath). So like "1-1, 1-2, ..., 1-12, 2-1, 2-2" and it works
by saulpw 3y ago
Yup. I count my breaths in batches of 12 (batch count on the in breath, breath count on the out breath). So like "1-1, 1-2, ..., 1-12, 2-1, 2-2" and it works out that the batch count is the number of minutes I've been meditating. So if I want to meditate for 10 minutes I do 10x 12-counts. No technology needed, can be done anywhere, anytime.
- CrypticShift 3y ago> No technology needed, can be done anywhere, anytime. I call this doing nothing with... nothing. It aligns closer to the spirit of emptiness.
- kaosnetsov 3y agoI haven't heard about this before, did you learn it from someone? I usually just count breaths up to 10 and then restart and have a timer for 10 minutes - the timer usually ruins the mood. This is genius and I'm going to start doing this instead.
- ParetoOptimal 3y agoCounting makes it not so effective for me, but so do timers. I tend to just meditate however long feels right from 5-45 minutes.
- mayukh 3y agoThis is brilliant. For me it was about 8 counts per minute (and I could adjust on the fly). This is a good one to add to the arsenal of breathing techniques. Re: the app. My personal experience has been after while if you need an app to do nothing …