Breathwork To Quiet The Mind

09:50

09:50

Breathwork To Quiet The Mind

by Evelyn Kwong

Type

guided

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Everyone

In this breathwork session, we will use two different breathing exercises (a sighing breath and humming breath) to lower stress and create a sense of stillness within. Every day we perform 20-25k respirations, most of them without conscious control. This practice invites us to be fully present, breath, body and mind. Because we all have different lung capacities, you may find yourself breathing at a different pace than I'm prompting. Follow the breath sequence but be sure to go at your own pace, with ease. Relaxation composed by Music of Wisdom

Breathwork Stress Relaxation Mindfulness Breathing Exercises Stillness Conscious Breathing Physical Awareness Mind Management Gratitude Sighing Breath Humming Breathing Inner Chatter Reduction Stillness Creation Physical Sensation Awareness Mind Wandering Management Gratitude Practice

Meet your Teacher

Sacramento, CA, USA

Meet your Teacher

Sacramento, CA, USA

Transcript

Welcome friends to this breathwork session. During this practice, We will be using a sighing breath and a humming bee breath to lower the volume of internal chatter and create a sense of stillness within. Every day we perform 20-25, 000 respirations, Most of them without conscious control. This practice invites us to be fully present, Breath, Body, And mind. A gentle reminder that it's natural for the mind to wander as you sit in stillness and focus your attention. When that happens, Simply notice and come back to your physical sensations, Come back to your breath. The breath sequence will begin with 3 sighing breaths, Breathing in through the nose with a gentle open mouth sigh to exhale. And 3 humming bee breaths, Breathing in through the nose and humming to exhale until all your air is gone. We will move through this sequence together 4 times. Inhale. Exhale, Sigh. Inhale. Exhale, Sigh. Think about fogging up a mirror, Going really slow and controlled. Inhale. Exhale, Sigh. Inhale. Exhale and hum. As you hum, Notice the vibrations in your throat, In your chest. Inhale. Exhale, Hum. Go until the end of that breath. Inhale. Exhale, Hum. Inhale. Sigh and let it go. Inhale. Exhale, Sigh. Inhale, Sigh. Inhale, Slow, Gentle, Controlled breath. Exhale the same way, Sigh it out, Slow and controlled. Inhale. Exhale, Hum. Exhale, Hum. Notice your shoulders dropping. Notice you settling into yourself. Inhale. Exhale, Hum. Round 3, Inhale. Exhale, Sigh. Inhale. Exhale, Open mouth, Sigh. Inhale. Exhale, Open mouth, Sigh. Let something go. Inhale. Exhale, Hum. Settle into yourself. Feel your vibrations. Inhale. Exhale, Hum. Inhale. Exhale, Hum. Exhale, Hum. Last round together, Inhale. Exhale, Sigh. Inhale. Open mouth, Exhale, Sigh it out. Exhale, Sigh. Last round of hums, Inhale, Gently, Slowly filling up. Exhale your humming bee breath. Exhale, Hum. Inhale. Exhale, Hum. Exhale, Hum. As you finish this last hum, You'll come back to your natural rhythm of breathing, In and out the nose, Slowly, Gently. Take a moment in stillness, Before making any sudden movements. Perhaps you notice the lingering vibrations in your throat or your chest, The quality of your thoughts, Or even the subtle change in the rising and falling of your chest as you breathe. Giving yourself gratitude for taking time today to create that sense of stillness within, To turn down the volume of the mental chatter, To create a sense of safety within. Taking one last breath together, In through the nose, Open mouth, Sigh to exhale.