# Breathing Through the Whole Body

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Podcast: [Zen Mind](https://stenobird.com/podcast/zen-mind-898115)
Published: 2025-08-08T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170403/episodes/17632595-breathing-through-the-whole-body.mp3
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## Resource

This talk was given as an opening talk to a workshop on “Breath Practice.” It explores breath as our most vital form of nourishment. Breath practice has two intertwined dimensions: supporting health and well-being, and serving as a path of spiritual awakening. The first part of the talk looks at the foundations of healthy breathing, drawing on both science and direct experience. From there, it turns to the Buddhist tradition, highlighting four core principles found in key mindfulness sutras: ...

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