
Photo copyright Rob DeWitt.
Before smoking
- Scan through your body. Make a note of how you are feeling. Then contact your breath.
- Without altering your breath, just be aware of three full cycles of your breathing.
- Look at your cigarette packet. Read any warning labels. Just be aware of it.
- Be aware of one full cycle of your breath. Notice any feelings that are arising.
- Pick up the packet. Feel it. Smell it. Put it back down.
- Be aware of one full cycle of your breath. Notice any feelings that are arising.
- Pick up the packet. Take out a cigarette. Put the packet down with the cigarette lying on top.
Smoking
- Be aware of one full cycle of your breath. Notice any feelings that are arising.
- Pick up the cigarette. Feel it. Smell it. Put it back down.
- Be aware of one full cycle of your breath. Notice any feelings that are arising.
- Pick up the cigarette. Feel it. Smell it. Light it without inhaling.
- Holding the cigarette, be aware of one full cycle of your breath. Notice any feelings that are arising.
- Inhale slowly. Be aware of the sensations of inhaling. Feel the taste. Smell the smell.
- Holding the cigarette, be aware of one full cycle of your breath. Notice any feelings that are arising.
put out your cigarette - Exhale slowly. Be aware of the sensations of inhaling. Feel the taste. Smell the smell.
- Holding the cigarette, be aware of one full cycle of your breath. Notice any feelings that are arising.
- Repeat until you are ready to put the cigarette out.
- Notice how much you leave on the cigarette before you put it out.
- And be aware of one full cycle of your breath before you finally stub it out.
put out your cigarette.
After smoking
- Scan through your body. Make a note of how you are feeling. Then contact your breath.
- Without altering your breath, just be aware of three full cycles of your breathing.
- Make a mental note of how you found the practice
Why not try this and let us know how you get on?
3 Comments. Leave new
I haven’t smoked in eight years but after reading that I think I want a cigarette now. :-)
Uh, oh!
Thank you so much, it’s truly appreciated.