Yogi: I do anapana but I cannot watch in a relaxed natural way. The mind always wants to control the breath.

Sayadaw: If you cannot watch your breath naturally, place your awareness in your chest area. Then you can notice something happening there – whether it’s relaxed or tense or if the mind is happy. You don’t have to try to do anything – it’s already happening.

You can also know your mind state easily if you watch your chest area. In this area, you can know whether you’re happy, sad, or angry.

There is always some tension in the chest when we’re not very relaxed. So, it is obvious to watch this area naturally without much effort.