Pause & Reset (Breathwork)

Pause and reset.

Welcome to this practice.

Take a moment to sit comfortably.

Allowing your shoulders to drop,

That's important.

Your jaw to soften.

Let's get into this.

Having an in-breath for four and an out-breath for six.

Inhale through the nose,

Two,

Three,

Four and exhale,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six.

Again,

In,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Breathing out,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six.

Again,

In,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Breathing out,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six.

In,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Breathing out,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six.

In,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Out,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six.

In,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Out,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six.

As you gently familiarize yourself with this in-breath,

Out-breath,

Notice the shift as your out-breath is slightly longer than your in-breath.

This gentle pattern activates what's called the parasympathetic nervous system,

Your body's natural rest and restore mode.

Your heart rate slows and helps calm with the stress hormone like cortisol.

When you're ready,

Wiggle your fingers and toes,

Gently opening your eyes.

And bringing this little reset with you into the rest of your day.