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If you are not sure how to practice this (like me), here's some instructions from http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/mindbody/a/Meditation.htm http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/mindbody/a/Meditation.htm 1. Find a quiet and comfortable place. Sit in a chair or on the floor with your head, neck and back straight but not stiff. 2. Try to put aside all thoughts of the past and the future and stay in the present. 3. Become aware of your breathing, focusing on the sensation of air moving in and out of your body as you breathe. Feel your belly rise and fall, the air enter your nostrils and leave your mouth. Pay attention to the way each breath changes and is different. 4. Watch every thought come and go, whether it be a worry, fear, anxiety or hope. When thoughts come up in your mind, don't ignore or suppress them but simply note them, remain calm and use your breathing as an anchor. 5. If you find yourself getting carried away in your thoughts, observe where your mind went off to, without judging, and simply return to your breathing. Remember not to be hard on yourself if this happens. 6. As the time comes to a close, sit for a minute or two, becoming aware of where you are. Get up gradually. I just did it for the first time for 10 minutes. I am surprised by the number of thoughts that flashed through my mind. I think doing this really help clear up the queue of things your subconscious wants to bring up but you have not had the time to get to. My temples and forehead feels really oxygenated. I think the deep breathing is a big part of it.