Welcome and thank you for sharing your time with me today.
During this breath work practice I'm going to invite you to join me on a journey of release and forgiveness.
Together we're going to create a space for healing and change by simply harnessing the power of your breath and using each exhale as the physical embodiment of release.
Each inhale will take hold of anything that no longer serves you and each exhale will simply let it go.
Using this as the framework for change we're going to enrich this practice by listening to the wisdom of Rumi.
With life as short as a half-taken breath don't plant anything but love.
So while the exhale carries away our old burdens we're going to use each inhale to plant seeds of compassion,
Forgiveness and peace,
Allowing the space within us to fill with the possibility of growth and change.
But before we can start our journey together we must first understand the breathing technique and format that we're going to use today.
Throughout this journey we're going to be inhaling for a count of four and exhaling for a count of four.
You'll be invited to inhale through your nose to a count of four allowing the breath to fill your belly before then expanding your chest.
As you inhale engage your pelvic floor with a gentle squeeze to draw on your creative energy to build a feeling of inner strength and change.
You'll then be invited to exhale through your mouth to a count of four,
Sighing out any tension as you let go of the breath whilst also relaxing your pelvic floor to help build this feeling of release.
Enjoy each exhale with a sigh to help build the feel-good feelings as we journey together.
So in short you'll be inhaling through the nose to a count of four,
Exhaling through the mouth to a count of four.
When we breathe focus on a smooth and rhythmical breathing pattern rather than trying to focus on deepening every breath.
We'll be breathing in time to the rhythm and beats of the music.
You'll hear my voice throughout the practice guiding you to the count of fours.
This will lead us eventually to two purifying breath holds.
The first breath hold will be held after we've emptied the lungs completely.
You'll then roll straight into the second breath hold by me asking you to fully inflate your lungs and then you'll hold those inflated lungs eventually releasing with a cathartic sigh to complete the breath phase of this practice.
If you're not able to complete the breath holds for whatever reason just simply release your breath back to your natural rhythm and carry on immersing yourself in the rest of the practice.
You're welcome to do this practice either seated or lying on your back whichever feels most comfortable for you.
So just take a moment to get comfortable,
Close your eyes or have a soft gaze and just draw your awareness to your natural breath noticing how you feel.
Okay let's get ready to breathe in beats together.
Remember to inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth to the count of four.
Don't force the breath focus on being smooth and rhythmical.
Okay let's begin our journey together.
In through the nose out through the mouth squeeze your pelvic floor and draw up strength three create space for change with each exhale focus on keeping your breath smooth and rhythmical breathe in acquired strength allowing space for healing plant those seeds of change within you two let go of what holds you back one breath at a time invite peace to fill the space cleared by each release in through the nose out through the mouth free yourself from the old constraints with each exhale feel your inner strength growing with each inhale squeeze your pelvic floor and draw up strength let go of those limiting beliefs two three inhale and let the seeds of love take root deep within you there is freedom in letting go invite peace to fill the spaces cleared by your release feel the strength rise within you savour each release feel the heaviness lifting the lightness flowing the breath freeing everything you seek is deep within you clear out the old to make room for the new three squeeze your pelvic floor and draw up strength forgive yourself with each inhale feel the strength rise within you savour each release the breath is the key to set you free two three in a moment we're going to prepare for our first breath hold when i say i'll ask you to take a big breath in fully inflating your lungs before releasing them with an open mouth and a cathartic sigh letting all the breath goes that you can hold your empty lungs for your first breath hold so get ready inhale fully inflate your lungs and hold then with an open mouth and a cathartic sigh let out all the breath emptying your lungs completely and hold them hold those empty lungs good now keep holding your empty lungs and let your body settle into stillness with each passing second feel your strength rise filling you with a quiet power in this quiet time tend to all the seeds of change you sow deep within you gently challenge yourself with this breath hold letting any feelings of calm strength and resilience seep deep into every fiber of your being now get ready for our second breath hold when you're ready take the biggest inhale you can manage and hold it fully inflate your lungs and hold them hold those inflated lungs and feel imagine this breath hold has the capacity to take hold of anything that no longer serves you the longer you hold the stronger its grip on whatever it is that still needs to be released and when you're ready with an open mouth and a cathartic sigh release your breath letting go of anything that no longer serves you now let yourself sit in your natural breath and feel honor whatever feelings or emotions may come to the surface hold space for them and let them flow through you unhindered you have just experienced the power of the breath to release and create space within each time you exhaled you let go of what no longer served you making way for forgiveness compassion and peace with each inhale you gently planted the seeds of love and healing allowing them to grow within you know that you can return to this practice whenever you feel the weight of the past will need to create a sense of inner lightness and calm each journey we take together will help you heal a little more deeply invite you now to slowly return to the rest of your day with a full heart a feeling of lightness and a deep blissful feeling of release namaste
