Martha Graham Quotes

Pay attention to your breathing.

I meditate. Just counting my breath. Before I do anything, really.

Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again.

Be aware of your breathing as often as you are able, whenever you remember. Do that for one year, and it will be powerfully transformative. And it's free.

There is the in-breath and there is the out-breath, and too often we feel like we have to exhale all the time. The inhale is absolutely essential - and then you can exhale.

Breathing is my best ally. By doing simple breathing exercises, I can quickly come back to center and feel more grounded.

I meditate. Meditation helps me.

I meditate. I breathe out what I can't control and focus on the positives.

Your breathing should flow gracefully, like a river, like a watersnake crossing the water, and not like a chain of rugged mountains or the gallop of a horse. To master our breath is to be in control of our bodies and minds. Each time we find ourselves dispersed and find it difficult to gain control of ourselves by different means, the method of watching the breath should always be used.

I do a lot of yoga and meditation. It calms my nerves and helps me channelise my energy.

When people ask me what the most important thing is in life, I answer: 'Just breathe.'

Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.

Stillness as a technique is still really captivating to me.

Every day I try to do breathing exercises, meditation, and yoga. These things sound awfully cliche, but they help me slow down and try to point to a truth.

I prefer to be in tune with my surroundings and to be aware of things. I like listening to my foot strike and my breathing. It can be quite soothing.

I try to meditate.

To go in the water and stare at a shrimp for three minutes and not think about anything else in the world, it's just euphoric.

Meditation is about breathing, it's about clarity, taking your time and not rushing through your thinking.

The yoga pose helps me to calm down and focus when I need to.

Being still may sound a little crazy to some, but I really encourage people to simply listen to your own breath and unclog all those thoughts running through your mind. It's important to take a step back.

Breathing meditation can quiet the mind, open the body, and develop a great power of concentration.

Be. Here. NOW. Don't forget to breathe. When all else fails, grab a clown nose.

Let the breath lead the way.

I'm breathing . . . are you breathing too? It's nice, isn't it?

Each full, deep inhale creates more space in your body and mind. Each long, exhale moves you directly into that space. The deeper you breathe, the more opens up. It's like opening a door and walking through with each breath. The fuller your breaths the more and more doors open on up, leaving you with the space to walk on in!