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5 Minutes Of Box Breathing To Clear Your Mind

by Taylor Somerville

Rated
4.6
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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This is a short but restorative breath practice intended to ground you to the present and center yourself into your body. This practice can be used in the morning or if you would like to remove distractions and gain a sense of calm and clarity amidst a stressful or busy day.

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Transcript

This is a short breath session that will help you get centered for the day.

I want you to just lay down or sit in a quiet place.

Close your eyes.

Inhale through your nose.

Exhale through your nose.

Try to get your breath deep into your belly.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Just follow along with me as I walk you through this session.

Inhale.

3,

2,

1,

Hold.

Exhale.

3,

2,

1,

Hold.

Inhale.

3,

2,

1,

Hold.

Exhale.

3,

2,

1,

Hold.

Inhale.

3,

2,

1,

Hold.

Exhale.

3,

2,

1,

Hold.

Inhale.

3,

2,

1,

Hold.

Exhale.

3,

2,

1,

Hold.

Inhale.

Hold.

And exhale.

Hold.

Inhale.

Hold.

And exhale.

Hold.

I want you to inhale for 5,

4,

3,

2,

1,

Hold.

And exhale for 5,

4,

3,

2,

1,

Hold.

Inhale.

5,

4,

3,

2,

1,

Hold.

And exhale.

5,

4,

3,

2,

1,

Hold.

Inhale.

2,

1,

Hold.

And exhale.

2,

1,

Hold.

Inhale.

2,

1,

Hold.

And exhale.

2,

1,

Hold.

Inhale.

Hold.

And exhale.

Hold.

Inhale.

2,

1,

Hold.

And exhale.

2,

1,

Hold.

Inhale.

2,

1,

Hold.

And exhale.

Hold.

Inhale.

Hold.

And exhale.

Now just take a few inhales and exhales in through your nose,

Out through your nose.

Coming back to the room,

Whatever you'd like.

This is just a brief session to help you get centered for the day and anytime when you might feel a little lost to bring you back to the present moment.

Thank you.

Meet your Teacher

Taylor SomervilleMemphis, TN, USA

4.6 (1 229)

Recent Reviews

Dienna

July 13, 2025

Very simple and to the point breathing exercise. I liked this.

KimQ

May 21, 2024

Simple and lovely 5 minutes of box breathing! Thank you. 💙✨💙

Amy

January 3, 2024

Firstly, I love the photo on this meditation, and I want to do whatever that cat is doing. Secondly, I find the way you guide this exercise keeps me focused. Thank you! 🙏

Marianne

December 1, 2023

Clear explanation, great breath practice for anytime during the day!

Sacha

November 11, 2023

This is a perfect morning wake up practice before yoga, thank you Taylor!

Sueanne

November 4, 2023

Nice, Box breathing clears me in so many ways. Thank you 😊

Hannah

April 16, 2023

Short, sweet, straight to point, and just what I needed. Thanks so much! 🙏🏻

Marcus

January 10, 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed this brief, yet highly effective breathwork practice. box breathing as a primer for transcendent breathwork exercises is helpful in calming the mind. I spend a good bit of my meditation practice *thinking* about what I want to do, or should be doing, very similar to my waking life. breathwork is a physical reminder to relinquish and renounce. it’s the art of seeking advice from a source of wisdom that doesn’t speak. grateful to have access to this ancient, inner knowledge, and the calm it exudes. 😌🙏🏾

Pietro

December 31, 2022

Very useful, I think I will use this breath work in the most stressful times at work, but it would be nice if the audio quality were a little better. To the others reading this, don't worry, it's still bery much enjoyable! Thank you

Catherine

September 2, 2022

Love the simplicity. Audio quality could be improved.

Juliet

August 18, 2022

Really liked the simplicity, no long explanation just breathing! Thank you 🙏

Kerry

May 9, 2022

Great Taylor. Really enjoy your breathing exercises and these short practices are useful for my morning routine 👍

Robyn

March 20, 2022

Very straightforward, no music, very effective. Loved it.

Shaw

January 5, 2022

Exactly what it proports to be. No background music, just box breathing

Vamsi

December 30, 2021

Very calming. Sitting calm 1-2 mins after this session is much more relaxing.

Lucy

December 6, 2021

Thank you

MissDitter

March 2, 2021

Simple, straightforward, serene. Thank you

David

February 23, 2019

Nice meditation. Thanks!

Jenna

February 5, 2019

Love Taylor’s box breathing sessions!

Antonia

February 3, 2019

Also really great & effective breathwork! Thank you 💗🌻🍃

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