How
Sit, kneel, lie down, or walk. As you breathe in, notice “I am inhaling, 1.” Breathing out, “I am exhaling, 1.” Breathe from the stomach. Continue to 10, then start again. Whenever you lose count, go back to 1 — no judgment.
Other breath practices
- Measure your breath by footsteps while walking; slowly lengthen the out-breath by a step.
- Follow your breath while listening to music, without getting lost in the music.
- Follow your breath during a conversation.
- Breathe lightly with a half-smile: “Breathing in, my body and mind are at peace.”