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Powerful And Inspiring Breathwork Journey

by John Quirk

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Using multiple breathing methods take this deep dive into yourself and see what's on the other side of your comfort zone. This track balances beautiful music and expertly guided breathing techniques to leave you feeling inspired, intuitive and even a bit psychadelic.

BreathworkInspirationIntuitionPsychedelicsVisualizationBody ScanMantraPresent MomentIntentionMindful MovementGratitudeBreath AwarenessBelly BreathingChest BreathingBreath RetentionEnergy VisualizationMantra MeditationPresent Moment AwarenessIntention SettingDiaphragmatic BreathingGratitude Practice

Transcript

And as you close and cover your eyes,

We're going to shift the awareness from the external environment to the internal environment.

Starting that process by just taking an awareness to your breath.

But you don't have to change it yet.

You don't have to do anything with your breath just yet.

Just watch it come in and out of your body.

And you might notice that as you take that awareness internally that you start to scan through your day.

Maybe you're looking forward to what's going to happen the rest of this evening or even tomorrow.

And let's use this as an opportunity to get really present with what it is we're about to do.

I always say if you have a clear intention,

You can bring it in,

Of course.

But if you don't,

Probably the best intention you can take into this practice is just to be present,

Just to be fully aware,

To give your best attention to everything that we're doing.

Let's take a few more moments to allow ourselves to become fully present right here,

Right now.

And as you begin your next breath,

We're going to imagine sucking the breath down into the belly.

So using the mouth,

Draw the breath down into the belly.

Feel the belly expand.

When the belly fills full,

Pause.

Good.

Now take more of an inhale.

Fill all the way up into the upper chest.

Pause again.

And now open mouth and just exhale,

Release and let the breath go.

Good.

Inhale down into the belly.

Pause.

All the way up to the throat.

Pause.

And then big exhale.

Good.

Inhale to the belly.

Up to the chest.

And then let it go.

Inhale belly.

Inhale chest.

Exhale.

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Now deep breath it.

Release about half the breath out of your body.

Now that breath that you hold is going to be all that you need to rest comfortably.

This is the opportunity to go into that deeper layer of yourself.

Where your only focus is each moment as it unfolds.

Be aware that there's sensations in the body and that thoughts will creep up in the mind.

That you're able to stay right here.

Each moment.

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That sweet pocket relaxed.

Focus and aware.

We're holding that breath just a little bit.

Really good job.

And now slowly,

Let's release that breath out of the body.

As you release that breath,

Feel a gentle pull in on the abdomen.

Just slightly engaging those muscles at the empty part of the breath.

Keep those muscles engaged and then slowly inhale.

Imagine drawing energy up the length of your spine.

All the way up to the crown of your head.

And then gentle hold right at the crown of your head.

Good.

See if there's space for one more little sip of breath in.

Beautiful friends.

Now,

Big,

Noisy exhale.

Release.

Good.

And just take a moment just to feel that.

Just to feel that energy that you've created.

Let's jump back in with a nice,

Deep inhale down into the belly.

And now up to the chest.

And then let it go.

Inhale belly.

Inhale chest.

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Beautiful friends,

Release halfway.

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Notice that feeling of moving energy in the body.

But staying relaxed,

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Dropping a little deeper into the moment as we hold here.

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Last little bit of work,

Friends.

Home stretch.

Stay with it.

Good.

10 more seconds.

Beautiful.

Now slowly exhale all the rest of that breath out.

This time,

Hug the belly in.

See if you can lift up on the pelvic floor.

Just a gentle squeeze.

And now hold those muscles as you inhale.

And imagining a little ball of light.

Drawing it up the central channel all the way to the ground.

And then hold.

Beautiful.

Take one more little sip and a little squeeze.

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Big exhale and just take a moment and recognize that you are creating all of these beautiful changes in your body and in your brain.

My voice is here to guide you,

But you are truly the shepherd of this journey.

Begin to walk the edge here a little bit more.

Further up the mountain as we continue on.

Creasing that deep dive into the self.

Inhale to the belly.

Inhale to the chest.

And let it go.

Inhale belly.

Inhale chest.

And release.

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All the way out.

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If it feels like there's too much pressure,

Release a little bit of breath.

Use that to reset the mind.

Whether the pressure's in the body or in the mind,

That little exhale just brings you back,

Re-relaxes.

Curious about each moment as it unfolds,

Not looking forward.

So beautiful.

Last little bit.

Whatever breath you have left,

Let's as slowly as you can begin to release that breath from the body.

Feeling this squeeze now in the whole lower half of your body.

Beautiful.

As if you were a fluid in a straw,

Slowly start to,

With your breath,

Move that fluid,

Squeeze it up your body,

And imagine it going all the way up like a pool at the top of your head,

And then when you feel full of breath and energy,

Hold.

Try to give a little squeeze of the body again,

And now take one more sip of breath.

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And last little journey up the mountain here.

Fully present,

Good effort.

Here we go.

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Deep breath in.

Fully out.

This time holding the breath as long as you like.

Allowing this to be the deepest meditation of your day.

Being so aware of every little fluctuation of the mind and then watching it pass.

Noticing and sensing the body gets a little bit uncomfortable and then letting it pass.

The moment is an opportunity to surrender and to let go.

To feel what you feel.

Choose to go to a deeper part of self.

Perhaps you have a mantra here.

Trust that you are safe.

You are precisely where you need to be.

There is nothing to change.

Just a beautiful perfect unfolding in each moment as it comes.

Can you relax a little bit more now?

Really let the body go.

You'll know when it's time to release that last breath.

You'll know.

That'll be your signal to enjoy the fruits of your efforts.

To fully let go.

If you notice your mind drift to a place that's unpleasant.

And as you slowly begin to bring your awareness back into the space.

Maybe the legs go side to side.

Organic stretches here to be had as we further bring ourselves back.

Just taking a moment of gratitude.

As you take little movements.

Eventually it'll feel good to roll off to one side.

Tuck into that familiar shape.

That fetal position where it all began.

Encourage you to take a few moments there.

Just bring yourself back slowly.

And whenever it feels good you can press your way back up to a comfortable seat.

Ready to face the day in a new state of mind.

Meet your Teacher

John QuirkSan Diego County, CA, USA

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