There are three important guidelines to follow when establishing a sitting practice.

First, it is important to find a quiet place where you will not be
undisturbed for a predetermined period time that works for you. 

Secondly, look to establish a set daily period for your sitting meditation, whether it be in the morning, evening or any other time during the day that works for you. 

Thirdly, it is imperative to remain still throughout the entire sitting
practice, since the stillness of the body contributes to calming the
mind.

Most importantly, it is imperative to set our intention for our sitting time so that it will be carried into our daily activities. Our intention is to let go of all things, put our attention in the heart; allowing us to see life with the eyes of our heart; and, bless life with love and gratitude in our smile. 

Select a quiet place where you will not be disturbed for a period of time and find a comfortable chair, bench or cushion. 

Sit in a straight upright posture and place your hands comfortably
on your knees or lap.

Slightly tip the chin downward to a 45-degree angle so that the back and top of the head feel like it is being slightly extended upward. 

With a relaxed jaw position place the tip of the tongue behind the
upper front teeth.

Begin by slowly taking a few slow deep breaths through your nose.

Comfortably hold the breath at the top of the inhalation for a few
seconds.

Slowly exhale and comfortably hold the breath at the bottom of the exhalation for a few seconds

To help in settle your body and mind you may choose to mindfully repeat this mantra:

“I breathe in love”  ...on the inhalation phase

“I smile on with love”  ...on the exhalation phase or simply repeat. "Breathing in. Smiling On."

After taking some deep breaths settle into a comfortable rhythm of slowly breathing in and breathing out. 

With your eyes still open and gazing on the floor in front of you begin to soften the eyes and place your attention in the heart space at the center of your chest.

Close your eyes and continue your breathing and repeat the mantra if you need to

As the mind begins to calm its activity, gaze into the silence
between and behind your thoughts. Rest in awareness. 

As you rest in this awareness, infuse this awareness with love.

Anchor this feeling with smiling on these moments with loving
awareness.

Rest in just being in love!

When the time is right, slowly open your eyes and continue to smile on all that is in front of you. 

Slowly move your head looking around the room and continue to hold this loving gaze and smile.

Slowly rise and go about your daily routine looking through the eyes of your heart with loving awareness and anchor the moments with a smile.

As you were during your sitting, throughout your day’s activities, look to pause and take a long loving look on life while engaging your body, mind, and heart in a smile with love and gratitude. You will be bringing a loving Presence to the world around you and engaging with the Presence that sustains, holds and permeates all of life.