https://theslowbreath.com/The Slow Breath is a free reading library of plain-language articles on yoga poses, breathing, meditation, ayurveda and the study of the mind, with simple tools and challenges to practise what you read.en https://theslowbreath.com/articles/meditation-space-at-home/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/meditation-space-at-home/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTBreath & MeditationSet up a meditation space tonight in fifteen minutes. A practical guide for small homes, shared rooms and busy families, with a first-week plan and fixes for the problems that make most home spaces fail. Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh's Making Space. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/mindful-breathing-exercise/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/mindful-breathing-exercise/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTBreath & MeditationLearn the mindful breathing exercise in five layers, from a 60-second version to a five-minute sit, with twelve places to practise in daily life, fixes for a wandering mind and a seven-day plan. Based on Thich Nhat Hanh's Making Space. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/loving-kindness-meditation-for-beginners/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/loving-kindness-meditation-for-beginners/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTBreath & MeditationA complete beginner's guide to metta (loving-kindness) meditation: the five stages, a twelve-minute guided practice in plain words, how to handle a difficult person safely, and a 14-day plan. Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh's Making Space. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/mindful-eating-exercise/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/mindful-eating-exercise/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTPracticeA practical guide to mindful eating at home: the meal in eight moments, a 30-second trace-the-food exercise, a five-question pause card, how to run a silent meal, and a seven-day plan. Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh's Making Space. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/body-scan-for-sleep/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/body-scan-for-sleep/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTPracticeA full deep relaxation practice for bedtime, with a spoken script in plain words, a two-minute version, tips for waking in the night and a seven-night experiment. Inspired by the sleeping chapter of Thich Nhat Hanh's Making Space. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/cake-in-the-refrigerator/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/cake-in-the-refrigerator/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTPracticeA simple family practice for calming an argument at home: three breaths, one agreed phrase and a cup of tea. Steps, sample dialogue, a five-minute set-up for your household and safety notes. Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh's Making Space. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/making-space-thich-nhat-hanh-summary/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/making-space-thich-nhat-hanh-summary/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTReadingA chapter-by-chapter guide to Making Space: Creating a Home Meditation Practice, with the practice in each chapter, a ten-week reading plan, who the book suits and what it leaves out. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/you-are-not-your-mind/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/you-are-not-your-mind/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTPhilosophyMost of us treat every thought and mood as a fact about the world. A chapter on the mind suggests a different test: check it against your own day. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/steady-and-easy/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/steady-and-easy/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTPhilosophyWhat sthira sukham asanam means, where it appears in the Yoga Sutras, what Patanjali says next, and a simple four-question check for any pose. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/breath-first/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/breath-first/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTBreath & MeditationOld hatha texts treat breath as the way to steady the mind. A six-breath opening you can use before any practice. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/equanimity/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/equanimity/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTPhilosophyThe Gita describes yoga as evenness of mind. What that means for streaks, challenges and off days. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/five-poses-to-begin/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/five-poses-to-begin/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTPosesA short list of foundation poses for beginners, with what to notice in each. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/sit-for-five-minutes/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/sit-for-five-minutes/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTBreath & MeditationA simple beginner method for sitting still, with what to do when your mind runs off. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/ayurveda-morning/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/ayurveda-morning/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTAyurvedaTraditional ayurveda values a steady morning routine. Here are gentle habits you can try without changing your whole life. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/know-your-dosha/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/know-your-dosha/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTAyurvedaAyurveda describes three broad tendencies. Learn what they mean and take our short reflection quiz. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/evening-wind-down/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/evening-wind-down/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTPracticeA short, gentle sequence to close the day and get your body ready for rest. https://theslowbreath.com/articles/read-a-yoga-text/https://theslowbreath.com/articles/read-a-yoga-text/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTReadingClassic yoga texts can feel dense. A simple method for reading one line at a time.