Mindful breathing
A short presence practice with the breath, right in the middle of the day.
Mindfulness1–5 minutes
Finished the practice?
Marking it adds the session to “My progress”.
Purpose and effect
Brings you back to the present and lowers background tension.
Step-by-step instructions
- 1Stop where you are.
- 2Take one long exhale.
- 3Follow ten breaths all the way through.
- 4Continue what you were doing from a different state.
Recommended duration
1–5 minutes. Start smaller: a short regular practice works better than rare long sessions.
How to hold attention and come back
Count not perfect breaths but the moments when you came back.
How to finish the practice
Notice one change in the body and move on.