Welcome,
My name is Alok and I'm happy to guide you on this ecstatic breathwork practice.
This practice shifts the chemistry of the brain and the body in a way that opens profound altered states.
Breathwork is deeply healing and can induce feelings of bliss,
Unity,
Or sense of timelessness.
I recommend lying down for this practice unless you're very experienced and you prefer sitting up.
If at any time you are uncomfortable,
Just breathing normally through the nose.
The first 10 breaths will be a two-part inhale through the mouth,
Full exhale through the mouth.
The next 10 breaths will then transition into a slightly faster rhythm with full inhale and exhale through the mouth in a circular breath.
After about 30 breaths,
We'll exhale all the air out,
Holding the breath out for about a minute,
And then filling the lungs completely,
Holding the breath in for about another minute.
After that,
We'll exhale with the sound om together to release.
Get ready by lying down,
Finding a nice comfortable place and closing down the eyes,
Setting an intention for this practice.
Let's start with some foundational breaths.
Deep breath in,
Exhale through the mouth.
One more like that.
Deep breath in.
Get ready.
We'll start with a two-part inhale in three,
Two,
One.
Last breath before we speed it up.
Going,
You're almost there.
Completely empty the lungs and hold the breath at the bottom of your exhale.
Feel the spaciousness.
If you can,
Hold your breath for another 30 seconds.
Always take a sip of air if you need it.
Nice work.
We'll take a full breath in in three,
Two,
One.
Feel that expansiveness.
Take another sip of air if you can.
Hold it in.
We'll exhale the sound om in three.
Just breathe normally,
Feeling the effects of this practice.
You are whole and complete.
Feel loving-kindness filling your body,
Expanding beyond your skin,
Surrounding your body with this bright bubble of peaceful healing energy.
Thank you for joining me for this ecstatic breath work.
You can lay here as long as you like.
Enjoy the bliss.