Dear friends of the out breath,
Conscious breathing is a good practice. With daily meditation, eventually a natural, slow rhythm is likely to arise.
We can also as an act of focus, breathe in and out consciously. Tension reduction is possible very easily as a reminder.
I was almost holding my breath, shallow breathing to such an extent, that my well being/health was stifled.
Learn diaphragm breathing!
https://www.thebreathingclass.com/media-index/want-better-health-learn-to-breathe-like-a-child-again
Concious breathing, sometimes the easiest, sometimes the hardest way to meditate…