Corpse

The lesson

1. 01

   Lie down and spread out

   Flat on your back. Legs long and a little apart, arms away from your sides with the palms facing up.

2. 02

   Let the feet fall open

   Release the legs completely and let the feet roll outward. If they stay pointing at the ceiling, you are still holding.

3. 03

   Prop what complains

   Low back grumbling? A rolled towel or bolster under the knees takes it away entirely. Chin tipping back? A folded blanket under the head.

4. 04

   Stop steering the breath

   You have been directing it all session. Let go of it now and let it do whatever it does on its own.

5. 05

   Staying is the whole practice

   The mind will start making lists. That is expected. Notice it, come back to the weight of your body on the floor, and stay put until the time is up.