Breath Talks
Breathing (spiration or ventilation) is the rhythmical process of moving air into (inhalation) and out of (exhalation) the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment, mostly to flush out carbon dioxide and bring in oxygen.
All aerobic creatures need oxygen for cellular respiration, which extracts energy from the reaction of oxygen with molecules derived from food and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. Breathing, or external respiration, brings air into the lungs where gas exchange takes place in the alveoli through diffusion. The body's circulatory system transports these gases to and from the cells, where cellular respiration takes place.
The breathing of all vertebrates with lungs consists of repetitive cycles of inhalation and exhalation through a highly branched system of tubes or airways which lead from the nose to the alveoli. The number of respiratory cycles per minute is the breathing or respiratory rate, and is one of the four primary vital signs of life. Under normal conditions the breathing depth and rate is automatically, and unconsciously, controlled by several homeostatic mechanisms which keep the partial pressures of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the arterial blood constant. Keeping the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood unchanged under a wide variety of physiological circumstances, contributes significantly to tight control of the pH of the extracellular fluids (ECF). Over-breathing (hyperventilation) increases the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide, causing a rise in the pH of the ECF. Under-breathing (hypoventilation), on the other hand, decreases the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide and lowers the pH of the ECF. Both cause distressing symptoms.
Breathing has other important functions. It provides a mechanism for speech, laughter and similar expressions of the emotions. It is also used for reflexes such as yawning, coughing and sneezing. Animals that cannot thermoregulate by perspiration, because they lack sufficient sweat glands, may lose heat by evaporation through panting.
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Yoga and MeditationSerial: NC-01183 Meditation instructions begin at 42:58 OSB Cam, Yoga, Meditation, Breath, Lineage, Buddhism, Sutra |
Jun 2009 2 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Yoga and MeditationOSB Cam, Yoga, Meditation, Breath, Posture, Bell, training, japanese |
Jun 2009 4 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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OpennessSerial: NC-00767 Retreat Conference. Openess OSB Cam, Openness, Breath, Emotions, Forgiveness, Emptiness, Offering |
May 2007 1 of 5 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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OpennessSerial: NC-00768 Retreat Conference. Openess OSB Cam, Openness, Emotions, Discrimination, Concentration, Emptiness, Breath... |
May 2007 Part 2 (of 5) New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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The Sacrament of the Present MomentSerial: NC-00003 Archival Photo OSB Cam, Breath, Monkey Mind, Enemies, Gratitude, Addiction |
2002 3 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Bound For Glory: Transfiguration SpiritualitySerial: NC-00072 Part of "Bound For Glory: Transfiguration Spirituality" Archival Photo OSB Cam, Letting Go, Breath, Bell, War |
1997 2 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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September 13th, 1995, Serial No. 00284Serial: NC-00284 New Testament Class OSB Cam, Oneness, Duality, Enlightenment, Breath |
Sep 13 1995 |
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The Idea of a Taoist Sage and Gospel Parallels / Taoist Metaphysical Vision and the Christian Concept of GodSerial: NC-00011 Session 1 & 2 of "Trinity and Tao: Christian and Taoist Spirituality" Talk 1: The Idea of a Taoist Sage and Gospel Parallels Talk 2: Taoist... OSB Cam, First Principle, Enlightenment, Darkness and Light, Breath, Emptiness... |
1995 1 of 2 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Essential Features of the Holy Spirit / Birth of "Pneuma" in HumansSerial: NC-00019 Session 1 & 2 of "New Life in the Holy Spirit" Talk 1: Essential Features of the Holy Spirit: Breath, Light, Responsive Love Talk 2: irth of... OSB Cam, Breath, zen meditation, japanese, Enlightenment, Renewal |
1995 1 of 2 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Development of Hesychasm and the Psycho-Physical Aspects / Jesus Prayer and Other Types of Prayer/MeditationSerial: NC-00014 Session 3 & 4 of "Hesychia: Inner Silence and the Jesus Prayer" Archival Photo OSB Cam, Hesychia, Jesus Prayer, Prayer of the Heart, zen meditation, Compassion, zen... |
1995 2 of 2 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Awakening in the American "Adamic" PoetsSerial: NC-00050 Part of "The Awakening Self: The New Testament and the Poets" retreat. Archival Photo OSB Cam, Poetry, Ego, Intuition, Zoom, Breath, realization |
1995 4 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Spirit of Filial Adoption and Prayer / Spirit of Mission and Charismatic GiftsSerial: NC-00020 Session 3 & 4 of "New Life in the Holy Spirit" Talk 3: Spirit of Filial Adoption and Prayer Talk 4: Spirit of Mission and Charismatic... OSB Cam, Breath, zen meditation, Continuous Practice, Intimacy, Posture |
1995 2 of 2 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Contemplative Prayer: Practice of the Presence of GodSerial: NC-00931 Contemplative Prayer class. Practice of the Presence of God Commitment, Breath, Continuous Practice, Intention, Lovingkindness |
Oct 18 1994 6 of 7 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Contemplative PrayerSerial: NC-00879 Contemplative Prayer Class OSB Cam, Breath, zen, Oneness, Japan, japanese |
Jun 08 1994 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Contemplative PrayerSerial: NC-00880 Contemplative Prayer Class OSB Cam, Breath, zen, Oneness, Japan, japanese |
Jun 08 1994 4 of 11 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Contemplation and Inner ExperienceSerial: NC-00711 Class on contemplative prayer using Thomas Merton's The Inner Experience. Class IV Contemplative Prayer Set 1 of 2 OSB Cam, Breath, zen, Oneness, Japan, japanese |
1994 4 of 10 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Modern Poetry, Sophia, and the Rebirth of Christian WisdomSerial: NC-00062 Part of "Spirituality in a Secular World: Poetry and Wisdom" 4. Modern Poetry, Sophia, and the Rebirth of Christian Wisdom Archival Photo OSB Cam, Fox, Darkness and Light, Separation, Breath, Hindrances |
1993 4 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Prayer & the Rule of St. BenedictSerial: NC-00036 Part of "Prayer and the Rule of St. Benedict" Archival Photo OSB Cam, Ego, Constancy, Breath, Money, Conversation |
1992 4 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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The Universal Call to ContemplationSerial: NC-00635 THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO CONTEMPLATION. D. Bede Griffiths, OSB Cam. Talk given at the Hermitage ‘92. OSB Cam, Ego, Breath, Demons, Renunciation |
1992 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Lectio: Listening as CommunionSerial: NC-00021 Part of "Lectio: Listening with the Heart" Archival Photo OSB Cam, Breath, Cultivation, Instruction, Concentration |
1992 1 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Gospel of John ClassSerial: NC-00276 Monastic formation class on the Gospel of John OSB Cam, Emptiness, Breath, realization |
Sep 22 1990 2 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Contemplative Prayer in the Modern WorldSerial: NC-00266 Contemplative Prayer in the Modern World Emptiness, Breath, Don't Know Mind, Zazen |
May 28 1988 1 of 3 San Luis Obispo |
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Gospel of John and the Christian Wisdom TraditionSerial: NC-00559 Retreat on the Gospel of John OSB Cam, Breath, Conversation |
Dec 14 1984 5 of 5 Utah |
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Gospel of John and the Christian Wisdom TraditionSerial: NC-00558 Retreat on the Gospel of John OSB Cam, Oneness, Breath, Intimacy, Pain, Japan |
Dec 13 1984 4 of 5 Utah |
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September 21st, 1983, Serial No. 00388Serial: NC-00388 Monastic Theology Series Set 2 of 3 Precepts, Liberation, Daily Life, Forgiveness, Breath |
Sep 21 1983 |
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Talk to CommunitySerial: NC-00595 Yoga. This is a repeat of NC 00450. Corinthinians. Body of the Lord. OSB Cam, Observe, Breath, Harmonizing, Buddhism, Balance |
Sep 13 1983 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Talk to CommunityOSB Cam, Observe, Breath, Harmonizing, Buddhism, Balance |
Sep 13 1983 4 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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August 24th, 1983, Serial No. 00385Serial: NC-00385 Monastic Theology Series Set 2 of 3 Breath, Pain, Demons, Liberation, Intuition |
Aug 24 1983 |
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July 13th, 1983, Serial No. 00396Serial: NC-00396 Monastic Theology Series Set 1 of 3 Emptiness, Breath, Compassion |
Jul 13 1983 |
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June 15th, 1983, Serial No. 00405Serial: NC-00405 Monastic Theology Series Set 1 of 3 Breath, Don't Know Mind, Intimacy, Sanctuary, Continuous Practice |
Jun 15 1983 |
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April 26th, 1983, Serial No. 00373Serial: NC-00373 Monastic Spirituality Set 11 of 12 Renewal, Separation, Observe, Fasting, Breath |
Apr 26 1983 |
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ExodusSerial: NC-00939 Class #1 (9 Dec 82) and #2 (16 Dec 82) on the Book of Exodus. OSB Cam, Anger, Breath, Compassion, Precepts, Ceremony |
Dec 09 1982 1 of 3 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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January 28th, 1982, Serial No. 00684Serial: NC-00684 Monastic Spirituality Set 5 of 12 Intention, Breath, confusion, Separation |
Jan 28 1982 |
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Christian Doctrine of New Creation and Contemporary ScienceSerial: NC-00591 Fr Bede is a guest speaker at a conference. Begins with chanting. OSB Cam, Breath, Buddha, causation, Chanting, Separation |
1982 |
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Search for Wisdom Intimacy, Renewal, Breath, Balance, Sanctuary |
Feb 1981 1 of 14 |
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Monastic Life and the Interreligious DialogueSerial: NC-00468 Monastic Life and Interreligious Dialogue: What does our life as monks mean to the non-Christian world? OSB Cam, Inter-faith Dialogue, Buddhism, Breath, Karma, War |
Sep 1980 3 of 3 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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PrayerSerial: NC-01107 Prayer OSB Cam, Renunciation, Breath, Demons, Liberation |
Sep 1978 1 fo 3 |
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PrayerSerial: NC-01109 Prayer OSB Cam, Emptiness, Emotions, zen, Addiction, Breath |
Sep 1978 3 of 3 |
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March 1975 talk, Serial No. 01130Serial: NC-01130 Retreat Conference by Abbot Edward McCorkle, OCSO, of Holy Cross Abbey in Berryville, Virginia. Prior Bruno Barnhart makes comments. OCSO, Abbot, Compassion, Patience, Anger, Breath |
Mar 1975 1 of 7 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00222, Side BSerial: NC-00222B Archival Photo training, Buddhism, Emptiness, Breath |
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Foundation for Inter-Faith DialogueSerial: NC-00249 Archival Photo, Foundation for Inter-Faith Dialogue (for Community Use) OSB Cam, Inter-faith Dialogue, Lovingkindness, Buddhism, zen meditation, Bell, Breath... |
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4 of 5 (#3 missing) |
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Wisdom and HistorySerial: NC-00665 Wisdom and History OSB Cam, realization, Breath, Conversation, Buddhism |
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1 of 4 |
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Abiding in God's PresenceSerial: NC-01222 2000s OSB Cam, Ego, Breath, Commitment, Mandala, Intuition |
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2 of 4 |
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Abiding in God's PresenceSerial: NC-01223 2000s OSB Cam, Addiction, Daily Life, Breath, Anger, Mindfulness |
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3 of 4 |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00671Serial: NC-00671 Miscellaneous unconscious process, Renewal, Darkness and Light, Breath |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00840Serial: NC-00840 Cassian Conference OSB Cam, Enlightenment, Patience, Attachment, Impermanence, Breath |
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Foundation for Inter-Faith DialogueSerial: NC-00247 Archival Photo, Foundation for Inter-Faith Dialogue (for Community Use). Music. OSB Cam, Inter-faith Dialogue, Buddhism, realization, Conversation, Delusion, Breath... |
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1 of 5 (#3 missing) |
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Foundation for Inter-Faith DialogueSerial: NC-00248 Archival Photo, Foundation for Inter-Faith Dialogue (for Community Use), OSB Cam, Inter-faith Dialogue, Bell, Breath, Buddha, Posture, War |
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2 of 5 (#3 missing) |
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The Big PictureSerial: NC-00261 Archival Photo OSB Cam, Liberation, Daily Life, Balance, Breath, Enthusiasm |
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