I haven't read the whole article, but in the beginning the author describes his first sessions as nothing more complicated than breathing slowly. "The voice in

I haven't read the whole article, but in the beginning the author describes his first sessions as nothing more complicated than breathing slowly. "The voice instructed us to inhale slowly through our noses, then to exhale slowly. To focus on our breath. [...] The next day I felt even better. As advertised, there was a feeling of calm and quiet that I hadn’t experienced in a long time. I" So does one need the more advanced techniques or do you get like 80% there by just explicitly taking some time out of your day to slow down?