Your search for an easy stress management technique ends here!
Relax anywhere, any time, by ‘Focusing on breathing’!
‘Moronically simple, yet works like a charm” says Mark Bocain, a practitioner (1)

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The EKG technician says ‘keep breathing’ when checking the heart. The Eye Specialist says ‘keep breathing’ when measuring the pressure of fluid inside the eyes. Why? Because they observed some people holding the breath or not breathing normally, affecting the working of the heart and even the eyes.

Breath is the link between the body and the mind. The pattern of breathing reflects the state of mind and body at any moment. Here is a simple relaxation technique of  passively ‘ focusing on breathing ‘(2). By practicing this technique, the normal breathing pattern is restored. The mind is calmed, the body gets relaxed and stress is relieved. These web pages present amazingly easy and effective modes of ‘focusing on breathing’ (3). Children 2 year old to 98 year old seniors could use these modes with brief or no training. Close your eyes and test this technique now, sitting in the chair (3). Experience the calmness and relaxation. If this brief experience makes sense, take the first step towards a stress free life.

Focus on your breathing tonight, when you wish to sleep (4). It works like a charm. It slows down the flow of thoughts and deeply relaxes the body, inducing good quality sleep. If you like this experience, focus on your breathing, as soon as you wake up in the morning, while still lying in the bed, eyes closed (5). Your sleepiness goes away and you feel fresh and energized. You will then happily go through the busy day. Enjoy the relief from stress, for a few months. Then advance to the next step.

Integrate  ’focusing on breathing’ with your routine daily activities – sitting, standing, walking, waiting, working at home or outside. Practice this technique for a few seconds, intermittently, during the active period of the day. Then you will not be adding to your stress level. Motivated to go to next level?

Gently stretch and move your body, while maintaining the focus on breathing (8).  Stretching will release the past stresses locked up in your body. Within an year, you will feel like you got an improved version of your body and mind! I am not joking. Enjoy this superior state of mind and body, for a few months or years. Whenever you feel ready, go to the next level.

Practice meditation, sitting erect and still, ‘focusing on breathing’ (6). When meditation becomes a part of your daily routine, like brushing the teeth, your chronic concerns about your mind and body will gradually fade out. You will be naturally calm, confident and happily smiling! A dream fulfilled!

Endorsed by Doctors
“A simple, no expense, meditation-oriented approach to stress reduction which we recommend for all our patients (and ourselves!) is nicely presented at the following website: www.countingbreaths.com. Try it; you’ll be glad you did! “ Peter Horvath, MD, FACOG. See more professional endorsements in the ‘Level I – Endorsements’ page on the right side .

Begin this exciting journey tonight when you wish to sleep!
Your feedback after practicing this technique for a few weeks will be greatly appreciated. (7).

Related pages
(1) See my blog post
(2) Level I: ‘Focusing on breathing’ page on the right side
(3) How can I focus on breathing?
(4) ‘Level I -Waiting for sleep’ page
(5) ‘Level I – Waking up routine’ page
(6) ‘Level III – Meditation’ page
(7) Use the ‘ABOUT – Contact’ page
(8) Stretching for beginners - Seated position
‘ABOUT – Acknowledgments’ page
Stress – Causes and effcts

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