During this Thanksgiving week we are most likely adding more tasks to our already full schedule. We may be entertaining at home or traveling to be with family and friends. Even though these activities are filled with love they also bring stress. Easy Seated Pose with abdominal breathing can be practiced anytime to bring about equanimity.

To come into this posture sit on the floor on a cushion with legs crossed as in tailor sitting. Feel your sitting bones at the base of the pelvis against the cushion. Let your spine grow tall. Next, come to an awareness of the breath. Close your eyes and begin to inhale and exhale through the nose with long, smooth breathing. Feel your abdomen rise and fall with the breath. Notice how the inhale expands the abdomen while the exhale contracts the abdomen. Let the inhale and exhale be the same in length. After you are comfortable with this breath begin to lengthen your exhalation one or two seconds longer than the inhalation. With each inhalation breathe in thankfulness and gratitude. Stay in this posture for 5 - 20 minutes. Modifications: Sit on a chair with your feet flat on the floor and practice the breath technique. NAMASTE.