# Breathwork Meditation: Diaphragmatic Breathing

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Podcast: [The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550)
Published: 2026-06-13T12:00:00+00:00
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In this meditation, I explore the practice of diaphragmatic breathing — sometimes called belly breathing — and how we can become more consciously aware of the movement of the breath within the body. Many meditative traditions teach that breathing through the diaphragm allows the breath to deepen naturally, helping the body relax while grounding the mind and heart in the present moment. Together, we begin by noticing our ordinary breathing patterns before gently learning how to move the breath into the belly. As the meditation unfolds, we explore the relationship between the diaphragm, the lungs and the body’s natural rhythm of breathing. This practice helps cultivate calm, grounded awareness while also deepening our connection to the breath as the foundation of life itself. Diaphragmatic breathing can support relaxation, stress relief, nervous system regulation, deeper meditation and greater bodily awareness. This meditation offers support for mindfulness, grounding, breath awareness, relaxation and reconnecting with the present moment. It can be used as part of a daily meditation practice, for calming anxiety during the day, or as a gentle breathing practice before sleep and winding down. Chapters : 00:00 – Introduction: Understanding diaphragmatic breathing 00:57 – Opening bell 01:45 – Settling posture and preparing the body 03:06 – The breath as the rhythm of life 04:04 – Noticing your natural breathing pattern 05:16 – Introducing belly breathing 06:04 – Practising diaphragmatic breathing 07:15 – Using the full capacity of the lungs 08:31 – Returning gently when distracted 09:36 – Returning to ordinary breathing 10:00 – Bringing diaphragmatic breathing into daily life 10:56 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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