# Lotus & Breath

> Lotus & Breath is an independent editorial publication about meditation and mindfulness practice. We publish clear, jargon-free guides to sitting, breathing, and paying attention — written for people who want a practice, not a philosophy lecture. Everything here is practice guidance, honestly framed, with no products to sell.

Lotus & Breath publishes original, long-form guides about meditation and mindfulness. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus. Health-related content is educational and encourages professional consultation where appropriate.

## Meditation Basics

- [Body Scan Meditation: A 10-Minute Practice](https://lotusrb.org/body-scan-meditation/): A body scan meditation is a mindfulness practice that moves attention gradually through physical sensations without trying to fix them.
- [How to Meditate for Beginners: A Simple 5-Step Routine](https://lotusrb.org/how-to-meditate-for-beginners/): To meditate as a beginner: sit comfortably with an upright back, set a timer for 5 minutes, close your eyes, and rest your attention on the feeling of…

## Breathwork

- [Box Breathing: The 4-4-4-4 Technique, Step by Step](https://lotusrb.org/box-breathing-technique/): Box breathing is a four-part breathing technique: inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, exhale for 4, and hold again for 4 — like tracing the four sides of a…

## Full text for LLMs

- [llms-full.txt](https://lotusrb.org/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file
- Each article is also available as markdown at https://lotusrb.org/<slug>.md

## Site

- [About](https://lotusrb.org/about/): editorial approach and standards
- [All articles](https://lotusrb.org/all/)
- [Contact](https://lotusrb.org/contact/)