1. The Rag Doll: Bend over from the waist and allow the upper half of the body to hang loosely like a rag doll. Allow the muscles to completely relax and take some deep, relaxing breaths. After a minute or two, slowly stand up. As you rise, try to imagine that you are stacking each vertebra of the back on top of the previous one. The shoulders should fall back into place, and the head should come up last. Take a deep breath. Repeat this exercise, and before standing up, release all your breath. Don't breathe in again until you are in a fully upright position. Take several breaths while standing in this position, getting used to the feeling. The breath should be naturally full, and you will automatically use the muscles in the lower abdomen.
2. From a standing position, experience the feeling of taking in a breath for a sigh, and feel as if the breath is descending to the lowest part of your abdomen. You have to let go of your stomach muscles (there's no
