Mindfulness of Breathing

Breathing in, I know I am breathing in
Breathing out, I know I am breathing out
Breathing in a long breath, I know I am breathing in a long breath
Breathing out a long breath, I know I am breathing out a long breath
Breathing in a short breath, I know I am breathing in a short breath
Breathing out a short breath,
I know I am breathing out a short breath

Breathing in, I am aware of my whole body
Breathing out, I am aware of my whole body
Breathing in, I feel joyful. Breathing out, I feel joyful
Breathing in, I feel happy. Breathing out, I feel happy

Breathing in, I am aware of my mental formations
Breathing out, I am aware of my mental formations
Breathing in, I calm my mental formations
Breathing out, I calm my mental formations

Breathing in, I am aware of my mind
Breathing out, I am aware of my mind
Breathing in, I make my mind happy
Breathing out, I make my mind happy

Breathing in, I concentrate my mind
Breathing out, I concentrate my mind
Breathing in, I liberate my mind
Breathing out, I liberate my mind

Breathing in, I observe the impermanent nature of all dharmas
Breathing out, I observe the impermanent nature of all dharmas
Breathing in, I observe the disappearance of desire
Breathing out, I observe the disappearance of desire
Breathing in, I observe cessation. Breathing out, I observe cessation
Breathing in, I observe letting go. Breathing out, I observe letting go

~ Thich Nhat Hahn