Welcome to this week's Breathe and Be session.
We'll be covering the 4-7-8 breathing technique to allow your whole nervous system to rest,
Replenish.
Letting go of the day that's been.
Or worrying about the day yet to come.
And allowing yourself to truly be here in the present moment.
Taking this opportunity to set your space up.
If you'd like to lay down or sit,
That's welcome.
As long as you can completely allow.
Your mind to focus on hearing the breath.
When you're ready.
Just allowing the mouth to close.
And becoming aware of the breath as it unfolds.
Can you be in every stage of the inhale when it does happen?
And every stage of the exhale when it happens.
4-7-8 breathing technique We will eventually inhale belly button moving forward for the count of four.
Holding the breath for 7 and breathing out over the count of eight.
And do a practice run all together by first of all opening the mouth to let all the air out.
Close the mouth.
Inhale 4 3 2 1 Hold 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Exhale 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Inhale 4 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 exhale 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 inhale 4 3 2 1 hold 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 exhale 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Inhale 4 3 2 1 Hold 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Exhale 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Inhale 4 3 2 1 Hold 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Exhale 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Inhale 4 3 2 1 Hold 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 exhale 8,
7,
6,
5,
4,
3,
2,
1 inhale 4,
3,
2,
1 hold 7,
6,
5,
4,
3,
2,
1 exhale 1,
Continue now,
Your own pace,
Your own rhythm.
If you find that these counts are not so great for you today.
You might like to instead breathe in for two.
Fold for 4 and breathe out for six.
If this is your first time practicing this type of breath work.
You might like to do one more cycle and rest.
And those of you more familiar with this particular practice,
Maybe do two or three more cycles.
Whether you're resting or continuing through.
Over the coming days you might take shelter of this breathing technique and increase the number of cycles you do each day to allow your system to receive the full benefits.
I thank you for joining me for this 478 breathing technique.
I hope you have a beautiful day,
Morning or night,
Wherever you are.
I wish you well.
