Why do I find it hard to breathe during meditation?

You had shallow breathing. Taking a deep gulp of air during meditation is a common side effect of the deep levels of rest reached during the practice. The body’s breathing rate is linked to the amount of rest being acquired during a given experience. While jogging, your breathing rate will be heavy.

Are you supposed to focus on meditation breathing?

Mindful breathing is a very basic yet powerful mindfulness meditation practice. The idea is simply to focus your attention on your breathing—to its natural rhythm and flow and the way it feels on each inhale and exhale.

What happens when you focus on your breathing?

In short, you begin to learn more about your internal self. As you are focusing on your breaths, you are living in the present. You are not fixated on past or future worries, plans, or desires, you are instead in the current moment. Many times after focusing on your breath you will feel a sense of calmness and serenity.

What happens when you become uncomfortable during meditation?

As you allow yourself to experience the restlessness, it will eventually settle down. Sometimes during meditation, we may be uncomfortable with some of the feelings that arise. This might take the form of a strong emotion or a physical sensation in the body.

Do you find it hard to sit still for meditation?

Often people find it’s hard to sit still for meditation. It doesn’t take long to start thinking of all the things you could be doing, or to feel restless like you want to get up. Solution:Restlessness can arise as the body “unwinds”.

Do you feel disappointed if you don’t have meditative experiences?

Naturally we like some meditative experiences better than others, and may feel disappointed if we meditate and don’t have those experiences. There are no good or bad experiences in meditation. There is no right or wrong way to feel. Meditation is about “letting go” and trusting the natural flow of life.