Isn't this meditation? What is the difference?
EDIT: rereading this - yes, it is meditation. Why is it being rebranded and written about as if it is some new discovery?
EDIT: rereading this - yes, it is meditation. Why is it being rebranded and written about as if it is some new discovery?
Also, "slow breathing" is very descriptive, just reading it I know what to do (even if I might not know how slow), whereas if I wanted to meditate I would have to read up first what I'm supposed to do and which of the many different practices I want to try out.
"The voice instructed us to inhale slowly through our noses, then to exhale slowly. To focus on our breath. [...] The next day I felt even better. As advertised, there was a feeling of calm and quiet that I hadn’t experienced in a long time. I"
So does one need the more advanced techniques or do you get like 80% there by just explicitly taking some time out of your day to slow down?
Meditation doesn't depend on mindful breathing, even though it's often used. It's possible to meditate without mindfulness on the breath, and it's possible to breathe mindfully without meditating.
In India, Breathing exercises are called as Pranayama. Meditation is called as Dhyana.
It's is a eight step process for spirituality called Ashtanga yoga.
In this,
Pranayama is 4th step.
Dhyana is 7th step.
Refer Patanjali Yoga Sutras for clarification.
Go on Joe Rogan, sell your book of old ideas with new marketing, cash in. Your average millennial would never buy a "self help" book, but Tim Ferriss or Ryan Holiday? Absolutely.