A 5- or 10-Minute Break: How to Rest Your Mind Quickly
If you have 5 minutes, just sit and breathe; if you have 10, take a short walk and then sit. Hapjang (합장) is Goyosa, an online temple that opens straight in your browser, so you can step in from your desk with no install or sign-up, rest briefly and step out again. A Goyosa day lasts about 17 real minutes, so even 10 minutes lets you watch the sun and sky change through more than half a day.
- 5 minutes
- Breathe on a cushion, or watch the pond
- 10 minutes
- Half bow → pagoda circling or slow walk → breathing → How you feel score
- Start
- One press of [Enter] on hapjang.com
- Record
- How you feel on entering and leaving, 0–10; last 7 visits kept on this device
What can you do with only 5 minutes?
Do just one thing. Sit on a cushion in the hall for breathing, take about ten breaths with the guided rhythm, and press [Finish]. On days when it's hard to focus on the breath, you can simply watch the 104 koi from the hexagonal pavilion at the Koi Pond.
On a PC you don't even need to walk anywhere. Press the 1 key where you are and breathing starts right away.
What's a good order for 10 minutes?
- Make one half bow in front of the One-Pillar Gate and set the outside world down for a while.
- Walk once around the courtyard's three-story Stone Pagoda, keeping it on your right, in pagoda circling, or walk slowly in the forest with the slow walk.
- Sit on a cushion in the Main Buddha Hall and breathe for 3–5 minutes.
- Before leaving, note How you feel from 0 to 10 and compare it with when you came in.
What if your body feels stiff?
If you have been sitting for a long time, a moving rest is better than a sitting one. Take out your prayer beads and move one bead per breath, or actually stand up in front of the screen and follow three bows. If your eyes are tired, strike the singing bowl in the hall once, close your eyes and just listen as the sound fades.
What's good before sleep?
Dark places suit bedtime better than bright, busy scenes. Watch the fire at the Campfire Nook at night, or sit on a sea bench on the Guanyin Seaside Path and listen to the waves, then quietly leave. Turn the volume down and listen through earphones for comfort.
Try it in Hapjang
Once inside, start breathing with the 1 key on a PC, or on a phone with the button that appears near a cushion in the Main Buddha Hall. When you leave, choose How you feel under [Leave the temple] in the menu and you will see your entering and leaving numbers side by side; your last 7 rests stay on this device.
Frequently asked questions
How do you do a 5-minute meditation?
Sit comfortably and simply follow the breath coming in and going out. In Hapjang (합장), sit on a cushion in the hall, follow the 4-second inhale and 6-second exhale guide, and press [Finish] when you are done.
What's a good way to take a quick break from work?
A short breathing session or a slow walk you can do from your seat works well. Hapjang (합장) opens straight in your browser with no install, so it's easy to step in for 5–10 minutes and step out again.
Where is my How you feel score saved in Hapjang?
The scores (0–10) you choose when entering and leaving are saved only on the device you are using, and the last 7 are shown. Choosing one is optional.
Related pages
- Simple Breathing Meditation: Inhale 4, Exhale 6The easiest meditation: sit and watch your breath. How to start with a 4-second inhale and 6-second exhale, and breathe with others online in Hapjang.
- Walking Meditation: How to Do Pohaeng, the Slow WalkPohaeng is the slow walking meditation Korean monks do between sitting sessions. Learn how to do it and follow the slow walk on Hapjang's forest trail.
- Koi Pond — Relax Watching Koi at an Online TempleA square pond garden at Goyosa in Hapjang, an online Korean temple. Watch 104 koi from the hexagonal pavilion and wooden bridge, and rub Budai's belly.
- Meditation for Beginners: Where to Start and How LongNew to meditation? Start by noticing your breath for 3–5 minutes. Posture, what to do when your mind wanders, and how to breathe with others in Hapjang.
- Campfire Nook: Online Fire Gazing at a Korean TempleHapjang's Campfire Nook is a log-fire spot at Goyosa. Gaze at the fire, roast marshmallows and sweet potatoes, try fire-wheel play, and hear gugak music.
- Pagoda Circling: Which Way to Walk and How (Tapdori)Pagoda circling (tapdori) means walking slowly clockwise with the pagoda on your right. Direction, laps, mindset, and how to do it online at Hapjang.
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