The Climb of the Breath

Sit upright with the back easy, eyes softly closed. As you take a slow breath in, let your attention rise with it gently, from the base of the spine through the navel and chest, up to a point that feels just above the head. Stay there for a few breaths, light and at ease. Do not pull, do not push. The rising is the breath's own nature, not something to force. What you reach above the head is the same awareness that started at the base, only more open.