How to sit
Find a chair or cushion. Rest the spine tall, not stiff. Soften the jaw. Feel the breath at the nose or belly. When the mind wanders — it will — name it once and return. That return is the practice.
Learn
Free starting points for meditation, tai chi, breath, and rest. Open them when you have a spare minute.
A three-breath reset
Inhale for four. Hold for two. Exhale for six. Repeat three times. Use it in a doorway, a parked car, or before you pick the phone back up.
Tai chi, simply
Tai chi is slow, weighted movement and attention. Start with ten minutes of a beginner form. Keep the knees soft, the breath quiet, and the eyes on one point in the room.
Open on the web
- UCLA Mindful — free guided sitsShort recorded meditations from UCLA’s mindfulness program.
- How meditation worksA clear overview from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
- Tai Chi for Health Institute — beginner formsFree beginner tai chi lessons and standing forms you can follow at home.
- Tai chi for beginners (video)Search a standing beginner form and follow along at your pace.
- 4-7-8 breathingA simple paced-breath pattern used to settle the nervous system.
- Yoga with Adriene — free yogaGentle movement practices when sitting still is not what the day needs.
- National Sleep FoundationPractical sleep hygiene that pairs well with a night quote.
- Good Vibez shop & storiesThe home site — originals, blog, and the same sun you see here.
- Good Vibez blogNotes on living with a little more positivity.