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title: "Guided Ānāpānasati — Meeting Distraction Kindly (16 min) | Vipassana.Life"
description: "The Day 4 morning sitting of Part 1: the subtle breath, and returning to it without frustration."
url: https://vipassana.life/sittings/meeting-distraction-morning/
lang: en
author: Ocean DYNN
site: Vipassana.Life
modified: 2026-09-23
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# Guided Ānāpānasati — Meeting Distraction Kindly (16 min)

The Day 4 morning sitting of Part 1: the subtle breath, and returning to it without frustration.

[Audio](https://vipassana.life/a/day-4-aa-1-morning-meditation-A0xjDVMyR9F1xv3z.mp3)
Listen · 16 min

- **Practice**: Ānāpānasati (mindfulness of breathing)
- **Part**: Part 1 · Day 4
- **Length**: 16 min
- **Level**: Beginner
- **Languages**: English, Spanish, Russian
- **Teacher**: Ocean DYNN
- **Next**: Part 1

Day 4 of Part 1 is titled Meeting Distraction Kindly. It is the day the breath becomes subtle, and the sitting is about returning to it without force.

[Begin Part 1](https://vipassana.life/course/part-1-anapanasati-essentials/) · [Sittings](https://vipassana.life/sittings/)