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March 19, 2020

Gil Fronsdal leads an Anapanasati Relaxing Mental Formations by Being Present and Letting Go. In a very open way just notice how you are, nothing to be changed.

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Take a few moments to notice your mental formations, notice any tension or pressure or hardness or agitation connected to thinking.  What part of your body is energized or activated when you're thinking? Or what part of your body is activated or energized if you have strong emotions?

Taking a couple more minutes, feel and sense the quality of your mental life, degree to which it might be calm or agitated, degree to which it might be relaxed or tense, degree to which the mental life feels hard or soft, degree to which the mental life feels claustrophobic, small, congested or expansive, open, spacious.

And then being with your breathing; breathing in and breathing out, let your breathing be a companion to your mental life, to the mental formations, attention or energy or activation that might be in your mind or your heart. No need to do anything about it except breathe with it. Almost as if maybe breathing is just a gentle breeze that moves through it.

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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.

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