Ānāpāna Breath Meditation for Psychedelic Preparation and Integration
Welcome to this collection of five guided ānāpāna meditations. Ānāpāna, often called ānāpānasati, is the ancient Buddhist practice of observing the natural breath. It dates back to the time of the Buddha and is recorded in the Pāli Canon, especially in the Ānāpānasati Sutta of the Majjhima Nikāya. These sessions range from 10 minutes to 30 minutes and are designed to strengthen concentration, balance, and equanimity. Stream them, download them, and weave them into your daily practice in whatever way serves you best.
If you are preparing for a psychedelic experience, ānāpāna is foundational.
Psychedelics amplify what is already present. If your mind is reactive or rigid, that amplification can feel overwhelming. If your mind is trained to observe without chasing and without fighting, the experience unfolds differently. Ānāpāna builds psychological flexibility. It trains you to notice sensations without narration, to return to an anchor when intensity rises, and to remain steady when things feel expansive or challenging.
In the Psychedelic Preparation Workbook, this capacity is central. Preparation is not just about safety plans and research. It is about strengthening the mind before the experience.
And the work does not stop there.
In the Psychedelic Integration Workbook, you are guided to revisit your intention, reflect deeply, and build a blueprint for living in alignment with what you discovered. Ānāpāna supports that process as well. It helps you sit with insight without inflating it, and with discomfort without avoiding it. It steadies you as you translate awareness into action.
Whenever you observe the breath as it is, you are practicing one of the oldest disciplines of the contemplative tradition.
You are also strengthening the exact skill that allows you to prepare well, engage fully, and integrate wisely.
Settle in. Let the breath meet you. Use these sessions to cultivate clarity, balance, and equanimity.
Scott
February 1, 2026