Guided Anapanasati: Breath and Peripheral Awareness

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Guided Anapanasati: Breath and Peripheral Awareness

Written by:

Sean Fargo

Updated on:

March 18, 2020

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Gil Fronsdal leads an Anapanasati Breath and Peripheral Awareness. Taking an upright alert posture. There's a connection between posture & alertness.

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And posture and relaxedness. To have a balance which expresses some modicum of alertness especially in the spine. To have a balance of feeling at ease in the body especially the shoulders.

Perhaps taking a few long gently slow breaths, to establish a connection with your body and with your breathing. Taking these deeper breaths is a way of letting the body know that here, this time, in this body, in this mind.

Then returning to normal breathing, just let the breathing take care of itself.

You might scan your body to see if there are areas that needed to relax.. the eyes, jaw.

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Sean Fargo

Sean Fargo is a mindfulness teacher and founder of Mindfulness Exercises, a global platform offering evidence‑based resources and teacher certification. A former Buddhist monk in the Thai Theravada tradition, he bridges contemplative wisdom with modern psychology to make mindfulness practical at work and in life. Sean has taught alongside Jack Kornfield and supported leaders at organizations such as Reddit, PG&E, and DocuSign. Through online trainings, guided meditations, and mentorship, he has helped thousands of educators, clinicians, and coaches bring mindfulness to diverse communities. Sean’s mission is simple and ambitious: expand access to authentic, science‑informed practice while cultivating compassion, clarity, and resilience. Today, Mindfulness Exercises serves millions with free and premium tools, empowering individuals and teams to lead with presence and purpose.