Breath awareness

With a brief pause after the exhalation, five to ten minutes. 

Sit in a comfortable upright position.

When you are settled, slowly inhale and exhale. 

Then briefly pause after the exhalation. (Rodney says the difference between a pause and a retention is basically a matter of degree. A pause might last only a second.) 

Continue at your own pace, staying relaxed and never forcing your breath.