Originally Posted by Shaolin Shi
Sit upright but comfortably in a quiet place with no major distrations.
Place your hands on your lap in any position that allows you to relax the upper body... especially the shoulders.
Close your eyes if you like. If you leave them open, allow your vision to defocus and your eyelids to droop.
Relax.
Inhale through the nose.
Exhale out the mouth.
Touch the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth on the exhale if you want to add a little Taoist esotericism to your practice.
Relax.
Repeat often.