The mind is always moving between the past and the future, and in the present it
is constantly pulled by the five senses. It needs to relax, so practice this mental
relaxation for about two minutes. Continue abdominal breathing, this time
inhaling and exhaling for five seconds each. The speed and rhythm of your
breath and your thought waves are intimately linked. Start to observe the flow of
air moving in and out of your nostrils. Soon your mind will be calm; if you sense
it becoming active, focus on your breathing until it quietens.