A Practical Guide to Mindfulness (Tessa Watt) / quote 5 of 9
The breath as an anchor
When you bring awareness to your breath, it is this breath, in this moment – not last year’s breath or tomorrow’s breath. The breath is closely connected to the body, and also to the mind; it is a link or bridge between the two. When you tune in to your breathing, your body and mind are in synch – you are present. You can train yourself to use the breath as a haven, or an anchor: when you find you are caught up in a whirlwind of thoughts, you can let it go and come back to this natural process of breathing.