breathe tension away with a deep belly breath letting it fill the chest let go the heart through the open mouth into the good karma that is your life The cleansing breath releases the heart. Continue reading

    eyes closed—visualize the point behind the forehead above the eyes— bring the focus back to the level of the brow   I find this exercise gives me the ability to hold my focus despite outside interference. Continue reading

  A Breathing Exercise   Inhale for four seconds through your nose—breathe from your diaphragm rather than your chest Hold for seven seconds—keep the tip of your tongue behind the upper front teeth Exhale for eight seconds—push the air forcefully to make a “whoosh” sound Excerpt from the Tattooed Buddha: How to Change the Way… Continue reading

imagine the body in full lotus like the open petals of the flower place Past to the left, Future to the right, center is Now Having found the ability to focus on the moment, this imagery helps me hold that centered place. Continue reading