[header] How to develop your concentration using the candle gaze exercise [title] Do this exercise in a dark, quiet room. [step] The candle should be an even-burning dinner candle, placed approximately an arm's length in front of you. The flame should be level with your eyes so that you can hold your head steady and gaze straight ahead. 
To use reflected light, place the candle behind you so that you can see the reflection in a mirror directly in front of you, at proper height. [title] Sit quietly, and for a few moments close your eyes and focus on your breath to clear your mind and steady your concentration.