clothes. Remember to maintain a half-smile and take hold of your breath whenever your 
mind wanders.
4. awareness while cleaning house. Divide your work into stages: straightening things and 
putting away books, scrubbing the toilet, scrubbing the bathroom, sweeping the floors, and dusting. Allow a good length of time for each task. Move slowly, three times more slowly than usual. Focus your attention fully on each task. For example, while placing a book on the shelf, look at the book; be aware of what book it is; know that you are in the process of placing it on the shelf; and know that you intend to put it in that specific place. Know 
that your hand reaches for the book and picks it up. Avoid any abrupt or harsh movement. 
Maintain awareness of the breath, especially when your thoughts wander.
5. awareness while taking a slow-  motion bath. Allow yourself 30–45 minutes to take a 
bath. Don’t hurry for even a second. From the moment you prepare the bath water to the 
moment you put on clean clothes, let every motion be light and slow. Be attentive of every movement. Place your attention on every part of your body, without discrimination or fear. Be aware of each stream of water on your body. By the time you’ve finished, your mind will feel as peaceful and light as your body. Follow your breath. Think of yourself as being in a clean and fragrant lotus pond in the summer.
6. awareness with meditation. Sit comfortably on the floor with your back straight, on the 
floor or in a chair with both feet touching the floor. Close your eyes all the way, or open them slightly and gaze at something near. With each breath, say to yourself, quietly and gently,