Sit cross-legged on the floor in a comfortable position. Keep your spine erect. Place your hands on your knees with palms facing up, touching the index finger tip to the thumb tip. Close your eyes. Breathe slowly and deeply for 5 minutes. Focus your mind on your breathing and let go of all worries and tension.
Benefits: Relaxes the brain and relieves anxiety, and thus helps in preventing heart ailments. This meditative posture calms the nervous system, reduces cortisol levels and helps maintain a healthy heart rhythm. Regular practice reduces stress which is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease.