5-Minute Deep Breathing For Relaxation

Deep breathing techniques activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and reducing stress levels. Regular practice of deep breathing can help calm the mind, improve focus, and enhance overall mindfulness. Additionally, deep breathing exercises can stimulate the vagus nerve, which plays a crucial role in regulating bodily functions and emotional well-being.

Music Credit - "Floating Chords" by Unknown

Transcript

Namaste and welcome.

Let us begin by gently closing the eyes and sitting upright in a comfortable posture.

Check that you're not wearing a belt or anything tight.

Take a slow and deep breath in and breathe out completely.

Become aware of the body and consciously relax the areas which feel tight or tense,

Softening the facial muscles,

Eyebrow center,

Jaws,

Relaxing the shoulders,

Neck,

Arms,

Chest and the abdomen.

With awareness at the abdomen,

Begin to observe your natural and spontaneous breath.

Feel a subtle expansion and contraction as you breathe in and out.

Now,

Begin to deepen the inhalation and lengthen the exhalation.

Slow and deep inhalation,

Slow and longer exhalation.

As you breathe in,

Feel the abdomen rise and the chest expand.

As you breathe out,

Feel the chest relax,

Followed by the abdomen.

Breathing in slowly and deeply.

Breathing out,

Feel the body relaxing completely,

Letting go with every exhalation.

Continue the next 10 rounds on your own.

Slow,

Deep inhalation,

Long,

Relaxing exhalation.

Now return to natural breath and bring the awareness back to the body.

Notice how you feel at this moment,

Physically and mentally,

And blink open the eyes with a gentle smile.

Welcome back.

Deep breathing activates the relaxation response in the body and calms the mind.

Take care and I will see you soon.

Hari Om Tat Sat.