Since breathing is an involuntary/voluntary system?

Question

How can I watch my involuntary breathing without switching to the voluntary side of controlling my breath? Every time I try to watch my breathing as my body is doing it automatically, I switch to controlling it.

Answer 1

Record yourself while you're sleeping.

Answer 2

Record yourself on video while sleeping

Answer 3

...place a mirror beneath you nostrils, breath normally you will see the exhalation...control your breath and you notice the spacing...

Answer 4

The only real way is to hold your breath until you automatically inhale (or pass out and then inhale). If you're still conscious then you will be able to observe yourself breathing for a brief second.

Answer 5

Relax and let your body simply be while you mind watches. Feel the heart beat, let the eyes see but not focus on any one thing. The same goes for hearing. Absorb it all and yet watch the body and sense its reaction. Suddenly you watch yourself breathe and even feel the blood course thru your veins.