It starts with a comfortable place to sit. Once you have experience, it won't matter whether it is a quiet place or a loud place, but in the beginning, find a comfortable and quiet place to sit.

Set a timer for anywhere between four and forty-five minutes. Your choice. That way you know you won't overrun.

Sit on the edge of the chair, close your eyes, put your hands on your knees, and keep your back straight. Breath normally, in and out through your nose. Don't think about your breath. Don't think about thinking about your breath. Instead, observe the physical sensation of your breath, coming in, going out, wherever you feel it most.

And if your mind wanders. Perhaps to think about how much time is left. Or the shopping list. A sad story. A happy one. A future event. A past one. Gently, without judgement, acknowledge what you're thinking about, and lead your focus back to the physical sensation of your breath.

Kobe Bryant did this every morning for ten to fifteen minutes. For those who don't know, Bryant is one of the most highly decorated basketball players of all time. His image and his message is front and centre on our website because we believe - as he does - in the power of meditation for all walks of life.

Bryant's message will live on with Calmworks forever. Not because Bryant was one of the greatest athletes of all time. Not because his life and the lives of eight others were so abruptly unbounded last Sunday. But because it works.

"When I meditate before a game, I always play better." - Calmworks student and amateur basketball player.

Kobe Bryant RIP