e fi rst challenge when we begin to meditate is controlling our breathing. Proper breathing is very important in yoga. It helps control awareness. Until you learn that, your mind will run here and there. A bug might fl y by. Or you could feel hungry. Or your iPhone could ring. And you will forget your meditation. All of this is natural. But if you keep breathing properly, and using your willpower to bring awareness back to your meditation, you will succeed. You will overcome all distractions and fi nd peace within.Now, Li le Mouse, do like the yogis do. Hold the right nostril closed with your right thumb and breathe in on the left. en hold the left nostril closed with your ring fi nger and breathe out through the right nostril. Continue this for two minutes to gain control of your breath.
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