Benefits will be obtained by practicing at least once a day, for 15-20 minutes. Twice a day is ideal, but once is better than not at all.
Assume a comfortable position either lying down or sitting in a reclining chair, in a quiet room where you won’t be disturbed.
The idea is to tense each muscle group hard for 8 seconds (not so hard that you strain though), and then let go of it suddenly. Notice the difference between the feeling of tension and the feeling of relaxation. Relax the muscle group for about 20 seconds before moving on to the next muscle group.
You may wish to tape this onto a cassette for yourself to help you, or try to memorise the sequence before you start. In time, it will come naturally.
Reference: Bourne, E (2005) The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook. New Harbinger Publications, USA.
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