Working with the Anapanasati Sutta in some depth. There are 16 steps in four tetrads that the Buddha lays out regarding how to practice this way. It is more than simply keeping one's attention on the experience of breathing. Some of the steps will likely surprise you. I thought it would be interesting to hear how the Buddha himself practiced using the breath and then practice together as he suggested.
Anapanasati Sutta Majjhima Nikaya #118
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.118.than.html
Anåpånasati- Summary of the Four Tetrads (16 steps)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yE2GiJtr3nnMGR_2YYOEA7eZ9W02ti52PD5abYF_Ius/edit?tab=t.0
Thich Nhat Hanh
Video TNH explaining the 16 steps (28 minutes)
https://youtu.be/inPkOzo_8XQ?si=nKp94lysBPxn4od_
Ven Analayo
Audio guided meditations successively building on the tetrads. Last one includes all four.
Mindfulness of Breathing with Bhikkhu Anālayo
https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/resources/breathing-audio/
Written Overview
Analayo - Understanding and Practicing the Ānāpānasati-sutta
https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=30301
Bhikkhu Bodhi's videos going through the sutta in detail.
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=49266cf56d93934f&sxsrf=AE3TifMAPbSxpASPFg4H_3u7YewNOi0UgA:1753423263992&q=Bhikkhu+Bodhi+mn+118&udm=7&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeiAkWG4OlBE2zyCTMjPbGmP8dNHyekGOBzxjAdPhnrqrkFMVvRmyqhKdJnNaG3AkXT9BEIxM7mvWZQG3bFq0xYNXOHnKszVdt00PEHYlRCcNfQMctmXagH2kmQdDS-r99NNUO7KPPqfaJdzNdnznKA2npV8j&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiV_KnWqteOAxVFIxAIHdP6MTkQtKgLKAJ6BAgVEAE&biw=1309&bih=738&dpr=2.2
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