Peace Breathing: Lessons on Achieving Peace in Everyday Life

Originally given by Charles H.C. Kim at The Peace School, this book’s 31 talks offer practical yet profound insight into becoming a person of peace amid the challenges we face in today’s world. Peace Breathing combines the vital energy of breath with the powerful energy of thought to calm your mind, reduce stress, and open your heart to your true self. Kim draws on more than 45 years of meditation practice and uses vivid stories and examples from nature and everyday life to show how we can bring peace to ourselves and the world.

Charles H.C. Kim is President of The Peace School, a non-profit, educational organization founded in Chicago by his father in 1972. Kim began his lifelong practice of meditation when he was in elementary school. He teaches Peace Breathing Meditation, Peace Yoga and Traditional Tae Kwon Do. He believes these practices have the power to build world peace, one person at a time.

Jack Magnus, Readers’ Favorite: “Each of the 31 stories in this book are designed to help facilitate the realization that you can be a part of world peace in your everyday life.… I’ve found myself Peace Breathing throughout the day and even sometimes when I wake up at night. I love the idea of being part of a movement towards world peace, and the act of peace breathing does actually bring peace and tranquility.”

Deborah Lloyd, Readers’ Favorite: “The suggested way to absorb the wisdom contained in this book is to read one lesson each morning and meditate on it throughout the day.… The meditative technique, called Peace Breathing, is one of the simplest and most profound ways to bring calmness to a hectic lifestyle. It can be done anywhere or anytime, with no one else being any the wiser. However, over time, coworkers, friends and family members may notice the peacefulness emanating from you. One of the best features of this book is that each lesson is easy to understand and relatable to every reader.… The author writes in a smooth, flowing manner, adding to the seeming simplicity of each chapter. Yet, each one is thought-provoking, with layers of meaning within the lessons. Additionally, how one person’s energy affects the entire world is well explained.”

Sherri Fulmer Moorer, Readers’ Favorite: “Talks on practical, everyday issues we face such as building a solid foundation, keeping calm deep within, accepting the unexpected, healthy relationships and connections with others, achieving balance, individuality, embracing energy, and living in harmony with all around you. The content in these talks gives you wise parables, deep insights, and support through meditation in a direct manner that’s easy to read, easy to comprehend, and gives wise insight for living a good life.… The stories and experiences are widely diverse and are clear in meaning and easy to interpret in your own life.”