For a while I was doing 20 minutes a day. I found that hard to maintain, I switched to 12 minutes, and did it every day for 2019. I found the shorter time easier to keep up, and so perhaps more beneficial for me over the long run.

There are stretches where I’m inconsistent for days or weeks, and I try to gently bring back the routine. Or I’ll apply the same focus to something like exercise or stretching.

I use a simple timer app on iPhone called “Timeless”.

There’s a quote that goes something like, “one mindful breath is better than an hour of mindless meditation.”