Greetings and welcome to the Why Struggle Podcast.
I'm your host,
Barbara J.
Faison,
And my intention with this podcast is to offer ideas,
Insights,
And inspirations so you can live life better.
Greetings and welcome to 2024,
Week 42,
Breathing Together.
If you are new to my podcast,
Welcome.
If you are a regular listener,
I appreciate you returning.
This is an episode where we will practice breathing together.
Say what now,
Barbara?
I know how to breathe.
I know you do.
I want us to breathe together intentionally.
Can you take 303 seconds right now or later to breathe with me?
It's only five minutes and three seconds.
What do you say?
Let's do it.
Let's do it.
Greetings and welcome to today's practice.
Remember,
This is your practice.
Do what feels right to you.
Let go of what you think you should be doing and be here now.
It's not that serious.
We're just breathing.
For this practice,
You can be seated in a chair on the floor or wherever you are comfortable for the next few minutes with your spine upright and straight.
Your breaths will be through your nose if that's available to you right now.
As I'm talking,
Place your hands on your body somewhere to remind you that this is your home.
Your body is where you live physically and your body is also your mode of transportation.
When you show up,
You bring your body and your energy.
If you feel comfortable,
Relax your gaze by lowering your eyes or closing them completely.
Once you're settled in,
Let's just breathe and be with our bodies.
That's right.
You're going to just breathe at your own pace and rate and be with your breath and your body.
Just breathe.
Notice your breath.
Breathe in and out at your own pace.
Feel the air moving through your nose.
Keep breathing in and breathing out.
And when the thoughts come,
And they will come,
Smile and return to your breath.
I'm going quiet to allow you to really focus on your breath.
I'll be back before you know it.
So keep breathing.
I'm back.
Take a full deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth with a loud sigh.
How do you feel right now in this moment?
As you open your eyes,
Take in what you see with gentleness and appreciation.
Open your arms wide and give yourself a big hug for completing today's practice.
Great job practicing being with your breath and your body.
Remember,
You can return to this place anytime you choose.
Until next time,
Keep practicing and keep breathing.
Be well.
How did that feel?
I'd love to know how you felt if you joined me for the five-minute breathing practice.
You're welcome to leave a comment,
Observation,
Or reflection where you're listening.
