Zazen Breath
Do you breath through your diaphragm? We do when we sleep. If when you inhale, your chest rises, then that is the opposite of healthy breathing.With a single inhale, allow the stomach to expand outward with the chest and shoulders perfectly still.
With the following exhale, pull the stomach in so that the air coming out comes from the bottom of the lungs.
That is how you re-energize when you sleep. That is why Buddhist monks require less sleep. They are breathing correctly.
Trying Zazen Breathing
| Try it. If done right, you will lose your breath after a few tries. That's normal. Stop and start again. |  |
It gets easier with practice. So continue practicing until it comes effortlessly.