![Mindfulness+ with Thomas McConkie show](https://d3dthqtvwic6y7.cloudfront.net/podcast-covers/000/086/601/small/mindfulness-with-thomas-mcconkie.jpg)
Summary: Many people equate focusing on the breath with mindfulness practice itself. In this episode, Thomas explains the practical reasons why the breath has come to be regarded as a foundation in practice. But he takes it a step further and describes 3 fundamental skills that breathing–and indeed countless other techniques–can help us build. With his signature cherry on top, he guides a soothing meditation that will soften your body and sharpen your mind.