Calming The Breath And Body

This is a very helpful application of mindfulness of breath practice to induce relaxation in the body. While breathing, our exhalations relax the body whereas inhalations energize the body. During exhalations when we gently and consciously relax different parts of the body, we amplify the relaxation experience. This mindfulness of breath practice anchors our mind and keeps it focused on the relaxation process. We begin at the top of the body, going down until we reach the feet. This practice is very helpful for the times when we are unable to sleep at night and find ourselves plagued by all kinds of thoughts or when we wake up in the middle of the night and are unable to go back to sleep again.