Count ten breaths from one to ten

Count each out-breath, and begin again if you lose count.

Why it helps

Counting gives a busy mind something simple to hold. Losing count and restarting is part of the practice, not a failure.

How to do it

1. Sit comfortably.
2. Count one on the first out-breath, up to ten.
3. If you lose count, start again at one.

Make it easier

Count to five.

Make it harder

Do three rounds of ten.