Breathe

Controlled breathing is naturally meditative and energy enhancing – getting an injection of oxygen into your bloodstream.

Try this exercise:

Sit with your spine tall and shoulders relaxed. Breathe in through your nose, so your belly rises like a balloon. Exhale (making a ‘swoosh’ sound) while drawing your belly back towards your spine. In and out breaths should be quick and of equal length (one breath per second), rather like panting.

Start with 10 breaths.