“If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous; if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength; if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life; if in his intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere—although men say that he has not learned, I will certainly say that he has.”
Confucius, from Analects

What was the significance of Confucius and his teachings about morality, family, and loyalty?

He believes that human beings are fundamentally good, and teachable, can improve through personal and communal endeavor, especially self-cultivation and self-creation. He centered on cultivation of virtue in a morally organised world.

Zach is using "attention-focusing exercises" to produce relaxation.

Attention-focusing exercises create relaxation by guiding thoughtfulness regarding an unbiased or wonderful jolt to expel the individual's consideration from tension delivering boost, incorporates contemplations, guided symbolism, and trance individual looks at a question, centers consideration around redundant mantras, or possess breathing developments; once engaged, the individual's consideration can't be center around jolts that deliver nervousness; utilized as a part of both diaphragmatic breathing and PMR.