# What did breath awareness do for you? **URL:** \ **Category:** âť“ Course questions\ **Tags:** course-question\ **Created:** [January 24, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629 "2025-01-24T21:51:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![important-chocolate-emu](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.mymojo.com/important-chocolate-emu/32/421060_2.png) [@important-chocolate-emu](https://community.mymojo.com/u/important-chocolate-emu)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 4:07am UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/21 "2025-01-31T04:07:01Z")
Holding my breath does not help me relax ---
**Author:** ![inner-apricot-wolverine](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.mymojo.com/inner-apricot-wolverine/32/257204_2.png) [@inner-apricot-wolverine](https://community.mymojo.com/u/inner-apricot-wolverine)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 4:26am UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/22 "2025-01-31T04:26:03Z")
I feel more present. The new breathing pattern helped me pay special focus to my body in this time of meditation. ---
**Author:** ![surrounding-maroon-basilisk](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.mymojo.com/surrounding-maroon-basilisk/32/429318_2.png) [@surrounding-maroon-basilisk](https://community.mymojo.com/u/surrounding-maroon-basilisk)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 4:58am UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/23 "2025-01-31T04:58:10Z")
A little bit. Continuous practice will help 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![eager-rose-puffin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.mymojo.com/eager-rose-puffin/32/437008_2.png) [@eager-rose-puffin](https://community.mymojo.com/u/eager-rose-puffin)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 6:18am UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/24 "2025-01-31T06:18:56Z")
I think I feel a bit calmer and more present. ---
**Author:** ![structural-crimson-galliform](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e0b2c6/32.png) [@structural-crimson-galliform](https://community.mymojo.com/u/structural-crimson-galliform)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 6:43am UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/25 "2025-01-31T06:43:32Z")
Just felt a lot more calmer ---
**Author:** ![agreeable-brown-guan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2bfe46/32.png) [@agreeable-brown-guan](https://community.mymojo.com/u/agreeable-brown-guan)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 7:02am UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/26 "2025-01-31T07:02:55Z")
Actually worked better than box breathing and felt more energised this morning ---
**Author:** ![marked-apricot-gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@marked-apricot-gazelle](https://community.mymojo.com/u/marked-apricot-gazelle)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:05am UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/27 "2025-01-31T08:05:22Z")
More present and focused ---
**Author:** ![zealous-salmon-vulture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/258eb7/32.png) [@zealous-salmon-vulture](https://community.mymojo.com/u/zealous-salmon-vulture)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/28 "2025-01-31T08:10:54Z")
I was able to stay present most of the session, then I enjoyed being told to flex my mental muscle to bring my mind back to the present when it eventually wandered. ---
**Author:** ![occasional-maroon-harrier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbce88/32.png) [@occasional-maroon-harrier](https://community.mymojo.com/u/occasional-maroon-harrier)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/29 "2025-01-31T11:58:24Z")
It reduced a sense of distraction and made me feel more grounded. ---
**Author:** ![psychiatric-violet-skink](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.mymojo.com/psychiatric-violet-skink/32/401440_2.png) [@psychiatric-violet-skink](https://community.mymojo.com/u/psychiatric-violet-skink)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/30 "2025-01-31T12:49:03Z")
Helped calm me down ---
**Author:** ![homely-orange-termite](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.mymojo.com/homely-orange-termite/32/258266_2.png) [@homely-orange-termite](https://community.mymojo.com/u/homely-orange-termite)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/31 "2025-01-31T13:00:48Z")
Was really calming ---
**Author:** ![exciting-gold-newt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/57b2e6/32.png) [@exciting-gold-newt](https://community.mymojo.com/u/exciting-gold-newt)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/32 "2025-01-31T13:45:31Z")
My mind kept on wandering but it was very relaxing ---
**Author:** ![general-chocolate-butterfly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ea666f/32.png) [@general-chocolate-butterfly](https://community.mymojo.com/u/general-chocolate-butterfly)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/33 "2025-01-31T15:34:42Z")
Yes, very relaxing. Good to alternate with box breathing, depending on the situation… mind does wonder though. ---
**Author:** ![structural-ivory-donkey](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.mymojo.com/structural-ivory-donkey/32/409029_2.png) [@structural-ivory-donkey](https://community.mymojo.com/u/structural-ivory-donkey)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/34 "2025-01-31T16:05:30Z")
Very relaxing. I was anxious and had a lot on my mind when I started and this meditation got me to cool down and be present. Everything is fine ---
**Author:** ![pleased-ivory-ox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/50afbb/32.png) [@pleased-ivory-ox](https://community.mymojo.com/u/pleased-ivory-ox)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/35 "2025-01-31T16:37:24Z")
I felt the tension in my limbs disappear. My shoulders feel more relaxed. It felt good. ---
**Author:** ![graceful-white-elk](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.mymojo.com/graceful-white-elk/32/356889_2.png) [@graceful-white-elk](https://community.mymojo.com/u/graceful-white-elk)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/36 "2025-01-31T16:48:05Z")
Definitely feel a bit more relaxed. I can see how this would be very effective once I begin to master the meditation exercises ---
**Author:** ![clever-moccasin-locust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbce88/32.png) [@clever-moccasin-locust](https://community.mymojo.com/u/clever-moccasin-locust)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/37 "2025-01-31T18:15:56Z")
The tension in my body relaxed and my brain cleared while concentrating on the breath count. It felt peaceful. ---
**Author:** ![sole-orange-cow](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.mymojo.com/sole-orange-cow/32/479090_2.png) [@sole-orange-cow](https://community.mymojo.com/u/sole-orange-cow)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/38 "2025-01-31T18:58:21Z")
I feel more relaxed ---
**Author:** ![slim-teal-egret](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@slim-teal-egret](https://community.mymojo.com/u/slim-teal-egret)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/39 "2025-01-31T20:22:01Z")
Sometimes, when I focus on breathing, it comes as a sort of revelation: Why haven’t I been doing this all along? It seems shallow breathing is the source of many problems. ---
**Author:** ![ideological-silver-dingo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9dc877/32.png) [@ideological-silver-dingo](https://community.mymojo.com/u/ideological-silver-dingo)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.mymojo.com/t/what-did-breath-awareness-do-for-you/8629/40 "2025-01-31T20:56:43Z")
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