Emotional Balance

Come into a seated or kneeling position and take a couple of conscious breaths to connect. Lengthen through your spine and soften your shoulders away from your ears. Close your eyes or soften your gaze. Place your arms across your chest and tuck your hands under your armpits.

Allow your shoulders to rise up slightly without cramping the muscles in your neck. Continue to breathe slowly and gently through your nose as you hold this posture.

Resist any urge to alter your breathing in any way. Allow your breath to breathe through you with freedom and ease.

Notice when your attention drifts away, gently bring it back to your natural flowing breath.

Practice for up to 3 minutes.

To finish, release your arms down by your sides, sit for a few minutes to observe your experience.

• Drink a glass of water or non-caffeinated herbal tea before beginning this practice to connect to the element of water which rules our emotions.