Finding Your Center With Box Breathing

Hello,

My name is Elle and we're here to do a quick meditation to help gain stability.

So first find a comfortable seat,

Whether that's sitting down on a chair with your feet on the floor or sitting down on the floor with the cushion.

This breath is easy to remember,

It's all about the number 4.

So let's start together,

We inhale in for 4,

Hold at the top for 4,

Exhale everything out for 4,

And then seal the lips and hold the breath out for 4.

Then inhale in,

Hold for 4,

Exhale out for 4,

Close the lips and hold it out for 4.

Inhale in,

Hold,

Exhale out,

And hold.

Keep going like that at your own pace.

This breath is a great one to come to when you are feeling unstable,

When you are really stressed out,

When you're panicking,

Or when you can't stop worrying.

Relaxed breathing is best for relaxation and you can do it in the morning,

Before bed,

Or anytime you're feeling just a little bit overwhelmed.

All you have to remember is the number 4.

Inhale in for 4,

Hold,

Exhale out for 4,

And hold.

Do one more like that.

And your last one,

Take a big inhale in,

And exhale,

Sigh it all out.

Inhale in,

And exhale out.

Taking an extra moment here to come back to your center,

Gently opening your eyes when you're ready to come back to yourself.

Namaste.