An idyllic late afternoon in the Berkshires Mountains of western Massachusetts. I’m down by the lake and noticed how as I was transfixed watching the light and colors, my breath slowed down dramatically.  

This inspired me to try a little experiment. This short video offers five scenes of ten seconds each. Your practice is to breathe in slow and regular, inhaling to the count of four and exhaling for the count of four.  

Notice what happens after five slow, deep breaths.  

Soundtrack: A Touch of Grace with Jonathan Foust, Todd Norian and Pravina Wahler.  

iTunes podcast here, online listening here, stitcher here, and Jonathan’s YouTube channel here.