How To Breathe, Mindfully

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky.

Conscious breathing is my anchor,

Tick not honk.

Hey,

Hannah here,

And I welcome and acknowledge you for being here.

Today's breathwork meditation is on mindful breathing.

Together let's practice a simple yet powerful tool that can bring calm and clarity to your day.

Our breath is always with us,

Serving as an anchor to the present moment.

Take a second to get a good stretch in,

Reaching both hands high above your head as you take a giant deep breath in through your nose.

And as you exhale,

Shaking out your hands as you lower them and return them to a comfortable resting place in your lap.

Sinking into a quiet space and posture that feels good for you,

Where you can fully immerse yourself in this moment of peace.

If you'd like,

Gently close your eyes and take a few deep breaths in through your nose and out your mouth.

Today's breathwork technique is called box breathing.

It's a method used to calm the mind and the body by focusing on the rhythm of your breath.

We'll be breathing in for a count of four,

Holding the breath for a count of four,

Exhaling for a count of four,

And holding again for a count of four.

And we'll repeat that cycle a few times together.

Let's dive in.

Slowly breathing in through your nose for a count of four,

Three,

Two,

One.

Hold your breath for a count of four,

Three,

Two,

One.

Slowly exhale through your mouth for a count of four,

Three,

Two,

One.

Hold your breath for a count of four,

Three,

Two,

One.

Inhale.

Hold.

Exhale.

And hold.

Inhale.

Hold.

Exhale.

And hold.

Inhale.

Hold.

Exhale.

And hold.

One more time.

Inhale.

Hold.

Exhale.

And hold.

Giant deep breath in.

And sigh it out.

Remember that mindful breathing is a tool you can use anytime to bring yourself back to the present.

Gently floating both hands to rest on top of your heart,

Acknowledging the love and mindfulness within,

And acknowledging all emotions and all experiences that you carry because all of you matters.

Gently floating your eyes open and returning to the space when you feel ready,

Sending love and peace.