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Hello All, Thought I'd share this info with you. My father teaches yoga and as far as I can remember, I have always done yoga. There are two very simple meditation exercises that I often do these as a power snooze during the day, or if I can't fall asleep at night. Suraiya has been trying them out, as well as other yoga excercises. I hope this is something people are interested in. Trying to contribute, everyone has given me and Suraiya so much These two are meant just for relaxation and meditation. They are both quite powerful. It is said, 15 min. of such exercise, when done properly, is equivalent to 4 hours sleep. 1. lie on your back arms and hands at your side. Begin at your feet. (play relaxing music if you like, or whatever calms you). Tighten your muscles just in your toes and feet (or consciously draw energy into your feet) focus only on your feet. Breathe in. As you breathe out relax your muscles and feel the energy flow out your toes--like water. Ideally, just do this once but if it takes two tries that's fine. Your feet should feel totally relaxed and limp. Move up to your calves. Concentrate on your calves (to contract muscles pull down through your heel, or just mentally, fill with energy), again, breathe in slowly and as you slowly breathe out relax and feel all the energy flow out down from your calves to your feet and out your toes. Move up to your thighs, then abdomin, then chest. Each time feeling the energy move down your body and out your toes. At this point, start again at your fingers this time, repeat the same except instead of out your toes, feel flow out your fingers. then move up to your elbow, then your shoulders, each time all the energy flowing out your fingers. Once you reach your shoulders, go to your neck, but return focus on letting the energy flow down your body and out through your toes again. Do the same with your face, relax completely, your mouth will drop open and your forehead will become smooth. Remember, as you work your way up the body, you are only focusing on ONE part at a time and finish each part completely down your body and out your toes. (when doing arms, energy flows out the fingers). I will send another message with part 2, the other exercise. In yoga, it does matter that it is done properly, which means to the extent to what you can do, it gets easier everytime you do it. So for the first time, it is most benefitial for you to do it the best you can. That is all that matters, that is properly, and that is what counts.