Using your breath is a beautiful way to begin building your cardiovascular stamina and also translates into those moments of stress where we can actually feel clear and in control.
This is a beautiful way to make sure that in moments of stress,
Whether physically or mentally,
We can bring our presence back into our body and control how we move into the next moment.
For today's practice,
I will introduce a three-part breath,
Two in through the mouth,
And one exhale through the mouth.
The first inhale through the mouth is going to come into the ribs,
Second inhale into the heart,
And final exhale out through the mouth.
Let's begin with a slow pace of this breath.
Continuing with the cycle,
As the body feels more comfortable,
You can begin to bring up the pace.
There you go.
Allowing those first two breaths to stay separated or let them flow into each other.
You get to choose.
Choose your own adventure through the breath.
Turn the dial up with intensity or turn it down.
Listen to the body,
But know that feelings of uncomfortability are moments to stay present in the body and know that we can remind ourselves that we are safe.
We are only going to be here for about another minute.
Embrace the slight moment of uncomfortability.
This is how we endure.
This is how we overcome our moments of fear,
Our moments of stress,
And we can remind ourselves we have control.
You have control.
Beautiful work.
Let those lungs continue to work.
Notice those feelings of temperature shifts or tingling and embrace those,
Reminding you that you are alive and you are creating expanded stamina and endurance from within.
Taking a final cycle of this breath,
Letting it go and coming into a hold at the top.
Can you inhale all the way into the nose,
Sip at the top and squeeze the body,
Feeling so anchored in your center and release.
Let the body just fall back into presence.
Honoring the work that you have just endured and knowing that even though it may have felt stressful,
It may have felt tough,
You made it through.
You can continue to return to this practice at any moment and continue to remind yourself that you have control even in those states of challenge.
I honor you for taking the time to practice with me today and I hope to breathe again with you soon.
