Ground Into Ease

Short practice using box breathing technique to ease stress, regulate the breath and quiet the mind. Coming back to our breath is a powerful tool to help us cope in times of turbulence and distress. It can help to anchor us in the present moment. Each time you get distracted or stressed, come back to your breath.

Transcript

Hi everyone. Find yourself in a comfortable seated position or lying down. Take a deep breath in and a deep breath out. Take a slow breath in through the nose and sigh it out. Begin to settle into whatever comfortable posture that is calling to you today. Today, We'll explore box breathing. We'll do four count breathing where you inhale, Pause, You exhale, You pause once more. Our breath is one of the few things we can control but also has a mind of its own and can do its own thing, Which is beautiful. It is always with us, Especially during turbulent times, Can always come back to your breath to ground you, To help you think clearer, To be one with yourself once more. We'll begin together and inhale for 4, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Exhale, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1. Deep breath in and gentle sigh out. We'll do another round. As you inhale, Imagine filling your belly like a balloon and allow the breath to move from your belly. Allow it to explore your rib cage, Extend up towards your chest and as you exhale, Allow for the breath to move back down through your chest, Your ribs, Down to your belly. We'll take a deep breath in together and a gentle breath out. Inhale for 4, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Exhale, 3, 2, 1. Inhale for 4, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Exhale, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Exhale, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Exhale, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Exhale, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Exhale, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Exhale, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Exhale, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Exhale, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Exhale, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Exhale, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Exhale, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Exhale, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1 exhale, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3, 2, 1, Hold, 3