<p>Could be because you are performing forced breaths.</p>

<p>Otherwise, there could possibly be some type of physical problem or blockage, such as <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-sinusitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351661" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this</a> I found on the internet. </p>

<p>If the later, I would research the internet, ask a doctor or ask a highly skilled acupuncturist. </p>

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2019-04-12T21:55:57.760Z
Before proceeding with the latter, lets assume that it's the former reason. What'd you suggest?
Val
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2019-04-13T01:09:56.760Z
Anapanasati long breathing is not forced or controlled breathing. It is long breathing that naturally occurs when the mind is calm.
Dhamma Dhatu
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2019-04-13T06:04:30.420Z
Why then does everyone (Ajahn Chah, Buddhadasa, Jayasaro etc.) say to tranquilize the breath and observe it?
Val
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2019-04-13T08:36:50.453Z
Tranquilize does not mean directly manipulating it. You can keep following their instructions and see what results they bring.
Dhamma Dhatu
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Dhamma Dhatu
<p>Apparently I figured it out by myself how to solve the pain. It was due to me breathing in a quite 'rough' manner, namely, breathing through the nose so that the sound is audible. </p>

<p>Consequently, changing the breath so that it's hardly audible diminished the ear &amp; head pressure.</p>

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Val
<p>Whenever I do mindfulness with breathing I get ear pains whenever I do longer breaths. The breath is also hearable.</p>

<p>Wherein lies the problem?</p>

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2019-04-12T16:15:34.977Z
Physical pain and itching is normal time to time but in your case the cause can be something different
Murathan1
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Mindfulness With Breathing & Ear Pain
# Mindfulness With Breathing & Ear Pain

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-04-12)

Whenever I do mindfulness with breathing I get ear pains whenever I do longer breaths. The breath is also hearable.

Wherein lies the problem?

**Tags:** meditation

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Physical pain and itching is normal time to time but in your case the cause can be something different  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2019-04-19. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

Apparently I figured it out by myself how to solve the pain. It was due to me breathing in a quite 'rough' manner, namely, breathing through the nose so that the sound is audible.

Consequently, changing the breath so that it's hardly audible diminished the ear & head pressure.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2019-04-12. Score: 0

Could be because you are performing forced breaths.

Otherwise, there could possibly be some type of physical problem or blockage, such as [this](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-sinusitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351661) I found on the internet.

If the later, I would research the internet, ask a doctor or ask a highly skilled acupuncturist.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Before proceeding with the latter, lets assume that it's the former reason. What'd you suggest?  
> **username_2**: Anapanasati long breathing is not forced or controlled breathing. It is long breathing that naturally occurs when the mind is calm.  
> **username_0**: Why then does everyone (Ajahn Chah, Buddhadasa, Jayasaro etc.) say to tranquilize the breath and observe it?  
> **username_2**: Tranquilize does not mean directly manipulating it. You can keep following their instructions and see what results they bring.  

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