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Sitting or lying down, place one hand on your chest and one hand on your stomach, or simply ‘feel’ your stomach or heart. Breathe. Feel how the breath connects to the movement and the sound of the air going in and out. Pause between breaths to see if you can detect movement (maybe your fingertips can faintly feel your h…