Routine evening prayer

Before the words of an evening prayer can take root, the heart must first be settled. This begins not with words, but with breath. Find a quiet rhythm. Inhale gently through your nose for a count of four, hold for one, and then release for a count of six. Repeat this three times. With each exhale, feel the tension in your shoulders and jaw begin to melt away, as if you are setting down a heavy ...