The practice of meditation in its various forms also brings you into right-brain consciousness. Zazen, or the seated meditation practiced in most Zen schools, often instructs beginners to become conscious of their breath, which brings their attention into the present moment. Another thing to note here is that for most people, breathing happens, but we aren't “conscious” of it in that we pay no attention to it. There's nothing to “think” about when we breathe, and that's another reason why so many meditation practices may accentuate it. Also consider the moving forms of meditation: tai chi and
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