Starting your meditation using your prayer mala to do a round of Japa, is an excellent way to focus the mind. You can speak your prayers aloud, whisper them quietly, or even recite them silently in your mind.
Though Dr. Martin Luther King did not practice Asana Yoga, he truly held a Masters Degree in Yogic principles.
When you breathe as deeply as possible, especially while doing light to moderate exercise, you will access all four lobes of your lungs, which sends a signal to your brain that you are safe and that you are free to use that visceral fat as fuel.