Introduction: "I never knew breathing could be this reliable"

Even though I practiced meditation morning and evening,
my mind would sometimes drift away, lost in social media or distractions, and anxiety would swell unexpectedly.
In those moments, I often reminded myself to "take a deep breath,"
but I’d often just freeze with shallow breathing.

Then I came across the “Susoku-kan” video on the Gassho app.

"Just breathing" calms me down

When I first watched it, Susoku-kan seemed so simple:
Inhale through the nose, exhale slowly through the mouth — that’s all.
But I didn’t realize how deeply calming that "just that" could be until I tried it myself.

A single breath amidst swirling anxiety

One day, overwhelmed by a packed schedule and feeling restless on a crowded train,
I suddenly thought, “Let’s try Susoku-kan here.”
I quietly repeated to myself:
“Inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth.”

Within less than a minute, my mind cleared and my shoulders relaxed.
That single breath softened everything.

"You don’t have to try so hard" — what a relief

A phrase from the priest stayed with me:
"You don’t have to carve out time."
"Even during a red light or a commercial break is enough."

This idea that “you can do it when you can, as much as you can” lightened my heart.

Breathing creates a place for the mind

Since then, whenever I feel anxious or rushed,
I quietly take a breath — at a station platform, at my desk, in a café.
Just softly inhaling through the nose and exhaling slowly through the mouth.

By doing so,
the feeling of “I’m okay here” and “I’m enough just as I am” returns.
Susoku-kan has taught me that breathing itself
can create a gentle “place” for my heart to rest.

Conclusion: Just feeling your breath is enough

I used to think meditation required “special time.”
But simply facing your breath for a moment in daily life brings peace back.

If you feel anxious today,
just 30 seconds is enough — inhale through your nose, exhale through your mouth.

That single breath will create a gentle space in your heart.

Susoku-kan: a simple breathing exercise for anxiety you can use every day

No special tools or setting are needed.
Pause for a moment amid your busy day and focus on your breath to bring peace back to your mind.

Why not try Susoku-kan starting today?
That small step might gently guide you toward emotional balance.

Team Gassho – Yuka