By Erwan Le Corre
Founder, BreathHoldWork®
3x U.S. National Record Holder in Static Apnea

"Meditation becomes more effective when it happens within a breath-hold.
Not before it. Not after it. Within it."

Erwan Le Corre

Why Meditation Feels So Hard

Most people separate meditation from breathwork.
They either practice a breathwork exercise or meditate.

Doing breathwork is often preferred because it provides a single point of focus: your breath.
Mentally, that makes things easy. It’s similar to when one exercises, because when you do, you’re likely to focus on your physical sensations rather than paying attention to your mind.

Doing breathwork feels like a mental and emotional wellness practice without the challenge of meditation.

But why is meditation such a challenge when all you’ve got to do, at least from the perspective of conventional meditation, is to sit still and watch thoughts rise and pass?

The explanation is simple and resides in the answer to the following question: w...