When Breath Settles in Meditation

"Sometimes in meditation my breathing seems to stop. Is this a sign of going deeper, or should I be concerned? Rupert says: ‘As the mind settles, the breath naturally settles too. This is completely natural and nothing to be concerned about. The body follows the mind. When the mind is agitated, the breath is agitated. When the mind is peaceful, the breath becomes subtle and refined. In some traditions – the yogic approach – you control the breath to control the mind, and through controlling the mind you arrive at peace. That’s a legitimate approach. But the direct approach goes straight to your true nature, which is already at peace. As you rest there, the mind naturally quiets, and the body and breath naturally quiet. You don’t need to do anything with the breath. Just don’t stop breathing deliberately – let it find its own rhythm. If the breath becomes very subtle, that’s simply the body expressing the peace you’re resting in.’"

From event 21 - 28 November, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at The Vedanta, 21–28 November 2025

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