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Guided Box Breathing For Calm And Focus

by Erin Farrell

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4.5
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
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Everyone
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Box breathing is a simple technique that promotes calm and focus and can help ease stress. Use this 5-minute practice any time you need to quickly relax the mind and body, and feel free to return to it as many times as you need.

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Transcript

Welcome.

I invite you to try box breathing with me today.

We will inhale to the count of four,

Hold the breath for a count of four,

Exhale for four,

And then hold the breath at the bottom and repeat.

So just follow along with my voice and with your breath.

Let's begin.

Inhale 1 2 3 4,

Hold 1 2 3 4,

Exhale 1 2 3 4,

Hold 1 2 3 4,

Inhale 1 2 3 4,

Hold 1 2 3 4,

Exhale 1 2 3 4,

Hold 1 2 3 4,

Inhale 1 2 3 4,

Hold 1 2 3 4,

Exhale 1 2 3 4,

Hold 1 2 3 4,

Inhale 1 2 3 4,

Hold 1 2 3 4,

Exhale 1 2 3 4,

Hold 1 2 3 4,

Inhale 1 2 3 4,

Hold 1 2 3 4,

Exhale 1 2 3 4,

Hold 1 2 3 4,

Inhale 1 2 3 4,

Hold 1 2 3 4,

Exhale 1 2 3 4,

Hold 1 2 3 4,

Inhale 1 2 3 4,

Hold 1 2 3 4,

Exhale 1 2 3 4,

Hold 1 2 3 4,

Inhale 1 2 3 4,

Exhale.

Just relax and let your breath return to its normal rhythm.

Allow your mind to find some stillness here.

Take one last big deep breath and sigh everything out.

Take a moment to acknowledge yourself for practicing today and feel free to return to this meditation anytime you need to.

Namaste.

Meet your Teacher

Erin FarrellNew York, USA

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