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Devon Brooks teaches breathwork and meditation with a calm, science-curious bent. A former overthinker turned breath nerd, he writes about the nervous system, ujjayi, and the small practices that genuinely downshift a busy mind.

Devon Brooks

By Devon Brooks

Mindful Technology at Home: How to Set Boundaries That Actually Hold — by Devon Brooks
Mindfulness & Meditation Mindful Technology at Home: How to Set Boundaries That Actually Hold
Mindfulness and technology struggle for dominance in homes where digital pings often drown out the small, meaningful stories your family is...
Devon BrooksMay 1, 20266 min read
Mindfulness vs. Meditation: The Difference, and Why It Matters — by Devon Brooks
Mindfulness & Meditation Mindfulness vs. Meditation: The Difference, and Why It Matters
A lot of people use the words mindfulness and meditation like they mean the same thing. They don't mean the same thing. This article explain...
Devon BrooksApril 30, 20265 min read
Body Scan Meditation: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Script (and an Honest Look at What It Does) — by Devon Brooks
Mindfulness & Meditation Body Scan Meditation: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Script (and an Honest Look at What It Does)
A lot of people want to try meditation but don't know where to begin. Body scan meditation is one of the easier ways to start because you ju...
Devon BrooksApril 28, 20265 min read
Common Meditation Myths That Keep People From Starting — by Devon Brooks
Mindfulness & Meditation Common Meditation Myths That Keep People From Starting
The timer was orange and shaped like a fat hen and I'd bought it at a craft fair three years before for reasons I can't fully explain. It li...
Devon BrooksApril 26, 20266 min read
Why Stillness Feels Impossible When You're Starting Mindfulness, and What to Do Instead — by Devon Brooks
Mindfulness & Meditation Why Stillness Feels Impossible When You're Starting Mindfulness, and What to Do Instead
A lot of people try sitting still to meditate and feel worse, not better. If you feel restless when you try to practice, you're not doing it...
Devon BrooksApril 25, 20264 min read
What to Pack for a Yoga Retreat: The Essential Checklist — by Devon Brooks
Yoga Retreats What to Pack for a Yoga Retreat: The Essential Checklist
You've booked the retreat. The excitement is real — and so is the mild panic of staring at an open suitcase wondering what actually belongs...
Devon BrooksApril 15, 20264 min read
Breath Counting Meditation: How It Works and How to Begin — by Devon Brooks
Breath & Nervous System Breath Counting Meditation: How It Works and How to Begin
A lot of people want to try meditation but don't know where to begin. Breath counting meditation is one of the oldest and most simple ways t...
Devon BrooksMarch 23, 20264 min read
Nasal Breathing in Yoga: What It Does and How to Practice It — by Devon Brooks
Breath & Nervous System Nasal Breathing in Yoga: What It Does and How to Practice It
A lot of yoga students don't think much about how they breathe. They focus on the poses and forget about the breath. But the way you breathe...
Devon BrooksMarch 21, 20265 min read
Box Breathing: A Simple Step-by-Step Way to Calm Your Nervous System — by Devon Brooks
Breath & Nervous System Box Breathing: A Simple Step-by-Step Way to Calm Your Nervous System
A lot of people feel stressed and don't know what to do about it. Box breathing is a simple technique that uses slow, controlled breathing t...
Devon BrooksMarch 19, 20265 min read
Breath Awareness vs Breathwork: What Each One Actually Does — by Devon Brooks
Breath & Nervous System Breath Awareness vs Breathwork: What Each One Actually Does
A lot of people use the words breath awareness and breathwork like they mean the same thing. They don't mean the same thing. The two practic...
Devon BrooksMarch 18, 20266 min read