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The 16 Breathing Exercise Song

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    ♫ Breathing in a long breath,
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    ♫ I know I am breathing in a long breath.
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    ♫ Breathing out a long breath,
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    ♫ I know I am breathing out a long breath.
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    ♫ Breathing in a short breath,
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    ♫ I know I am breathing in a short breath.
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    ♫ Breathing out a short breath,
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    ♫ I know I am breathing out
    a short breath.
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    ♫ Breathing in,
    I am aware of my whole body.
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    ♫ Breathing out,
    I am aware of my whole body.
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    ♫ Breathing in, I calm my whole body.
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    ♫ Breathing out, I calm my whole body.
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    May I be aware of my breath at all times,
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    may my body be peaceful and relaxed,
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    my steps be gentle and at ease,
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    my eyes be compassionate
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    as an offering to oneself,
    my parents and my beloved one.
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    ♫ Breathing in, I feel joyful
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    ♫ Breathing out, I feel joyful
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    ♫ Breathing in, I feel happy
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    ♫ Breathing out, I feel happy
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    ♫ Breathing in, with mental formations
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    ♫ Breathing out, with mental formations
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    ♫ Breathing in, calming mental formations
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    ♫ Breathing out,
    calming mental formations.
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    May my feelings be peaceful and calm
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    my heart and mind be fresh,
    and in harmony.
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    May joy and happiness be cultivated
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    as an offering to oneself, to my teacher,
    friends and to all creatures
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    ♫ Breathing in, I'm aware of my mind,
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    ♫ Breathing out, I'm aware of my mind.
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    ♫ Breathing in, I make my mind happy,
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    ♫ Breathing out, I make my mind happy.
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    ♫ Breathing in, I concentrate my mind,
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    ♫ Breathing out, I concentrate my mind.
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    ♫ Breathing in, I liberate my mind,
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    ♫ Breathing out, I liberate my mind.
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    May my mind be quiet and clear
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    and always be directed to wholesome ways.
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    May I keep my concentration
    on the beauty of life,
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    As an offering to oneself,
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    to every wish of the people
    and calling of the world.
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    ♫ Breathing in,
    all dharmas are impermanent,
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    ♫ Breathing out,
    all dharmas are impermanent.
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    ♫ Breathing in, I observe desire,
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    ♫ Breathing out, desire disappearing.
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    ♫ Breathing in, I observe no birth,
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    ♫ Breathing out, I observe no death.
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    ♫ Breathing in, I observe letting go,
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    ♫ Breathing out, I observe letting go.
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    With lightness, may I always be aware
    of the impermanence
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    Free from craving and aversion
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    Dwell in equanimity and love
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    May Mother Earth be at peace
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    and continue to offer her love and beauty,
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    As an offering to myself,
    and to the entire cosmos.
Title:
The 16 Breathing Exercise Song
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Video Language:
English
Duration:
08:13

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