Release Tension With Breathwork & Movement

Hello,

And welcome to another guided breathwork session.

Today we are going to move the body while doing breathwork to release some stored tension and tightness we may be holding onto,

Allowing us to feel the rhythm of our breath and body.

Moving through 5 rounds at 2 tempos,

Inhaling deeply through the nose while extending the arms above the head,

And shaking them out,

Exhaling through the mouth.

Increasing the pace with some spinal breathing,

Breathing in and allowing the chest to extend out,

The head to come back slightly,

And breathing out,

Rounding the spine,

Leaning forward.

Each round will be separated by a breath retention starting at 30 seconds.

Finding your way to a comfortable seated or kneeling position,

Elongating your spine,

Imagining a piece of string gently pulling you towards the sky.

Allow your eyes to close and your jaw to relax.

Getting comfortable now,

And let's begin in 3,

2,

1.

Round 3,

Deep breath in,

Bringing the arms above your head,

Exhale shaking it out,

Moving the body freely.

Round 4,

Deep breath in,

Bringing the arms above your head,

Exhale shaking it out.

Hold and squeeze the body for 10 seconds,

Holding in the breathless state for 40 seconds.

Take a recovery breath in,

Hold and squeeze the body,

Tuck the chin,

Send this energy up your spine.

Let it go.

Fifth and final round,

Deep breath in,

Arms above the head,

And shake it out on the exhale.

Allow your mind and body to just be still in these few precious moments.

Checking in with how your body is feeling in this present moment.

Take a recovery breath in and hold,

Squeezing the pelvic floor muscles,

Tucking the chin and sending that energy up.

Let it go.

Returning to your natural flow of breathing,

In and out through the nose.

Bringing a smile to your face as you move on with your day lighter and looser.

Thank you for breathing with us today.

Remember to breathe deeply and live fully.

See you next time.