Cultivating the Hara – 7 Minute Breathing Exercise This breathing practice is brilliantly noisy and not very relaxing – if you are after a soothing meditation practice this is not it but if you are after groundedness and vitality you are in the right place! Here we work with our Hara, the belly, when your hara is strong you are powerful and live life in an effective and confident way. This is another exercise taught by Hakuyu the Hermit to Zen Master Hakuin Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com