You will inhale in fou segments and exhale in eight segments. Continue for three to eleven minutes. It will stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system and produce a calm and relaxed state of being. It is good when you are feeling stressed or anxious. This breath meditation is especially useful for dealing with stressful relationships and with unsettling issues from the past.
Hands are in front of the center of the chest in a tent.
All the fingers touch as do the thumbs which are held separate from hands. Palms do not touch. Inhale for a count of five, suspend the breath for a count of five and then exhale for a count of five. Eyes gaze at the tip of the nose. Continue for three to eleven minutes.