I needed to still my mind before it spun completely out of control. I didn’t really have time for it, but I needed it. I settled myself on a thin cushion on the floor of my studio, crossed my legs in lotus position, rested my palms on my thighs, and fixed my gaze on the floorboard about four inches away. I let my thoughts pass without focusing on them. When my breathing was even and my stomach was unknotted, I exhaled one final time and then unfolded my legs and stood.
