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Introduction To Working With The Breath

by Eva Payne

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4.8
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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This lesson introduces the power of breathwork as a tool for grounding and mental clarity. You will explore simple yet effective breathing techniques that calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and bring awareness to the present moment. Additionally, you will learn the importance of setting an intention—a guiding force that brings purpose and direction to your meditation and daily life. Reflection & Journaling How does my breath feel when I am calm versus when I am stressed? What intention do I want to set for myself during this retreat? Supplemental Exercise: Practice 5 minutes of deep diaphragmatic breathing (inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 6). Observe any shifts in your body or mind after the practice. Write down one clear, heartfelt intention that will guide your journey through this retreat. Example Intentions: “I choose to be present and open to this experience.” “I allow myself to heal and grow.” “I embrace inner peace and trust the process.”

BreathworkIntention SettingStress ReductionMental ClarityGroundingSelf CompassionGratitudeMeditationBreath AwarenessSigh BreathingMouth BreathingNose BreathingShoulder MovementGratitude Practice

Transcript

Welcome my friends.

My name is Eva Payne and today we are focusing on our breath.

A little breath exercise for today.

So get comfortable.

Let's just take a deep breath in,

Whatever that normal breath is for you.

Big,

Big breath.

Beautiful.

Let's do two more of those.

Big,

Big breath.

Whatever is your normal,

Easy breath.

Excellent.

Beautiful job.

I'm going to invite you to do a round of big breaths and big sighs.

Okay,

So here we go.

Take a big breath in through your nose and a big sigh out.

Let's do some more.

Big breath in,

Letting it all go.

Big breath in and big sigh out.

Good job.

Thank you for breathing with me.

Beautiful job.

We're going to do a few rounds of breathing in and out of our mouth.

So the breath is going to come in through your mouth,

Really filling up that chest and then letting it go.

Sinking,

Sinking,

Sinking and rising,

Rising,

Rising.

Breath in through the mouth and letting it go through the mouth.

Beautiful job.

Breath in through the mouth.

Beautiful job.

Again,

In through the mouth and out through the mouth.

Let's go back to the nose with the sighs.

Big breath in through the nose.

Let's wiggle those shoulders.

Breath in through the nose.

Wiggle,

Wiggle,

Wiggle,

Wiggle,

Wiggle and sigh,

Letting it go,

Letting it go,

Letting it go.

Another breath in through the nose,

Lengthening that breath coming in and lengthening that breath going out.

Coming back to a normal breath,

Whatever that is for you.

What is your intention for the day?

Why are you here?

What is it that you are creating more of in your life?

No judgment.

Simply allow whatever comes in to be.

We're going to do three big breaths in and when we do these breaths,

I invite you to imagine that you are breathing in your intention,

That it's somewhere right here in front of you.

And as you take that breath in,

You invite it into your body,

Into your lungs,

Into your heart,

Into every cell,

Every fabric of your beingness.

And as you exhale,

You let go of anything that is holding you back from fully embodying this intention,

This creation.

You don't have to know what it is.

You're just making room with the exhale.

Are you ready?

Breathing in for five,

Breathing in one,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five.

Seeing that intention and letting it go for eight.

One,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Seven,

Eight.

Again,

Breathing it in for five,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Seven,

Eight.

Let's breathe in for six,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six,

Out eight,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six,

Seven,

Eight.

And on this last very big breath,

Taking in everything that you need for your day,

Holding gratitude for this breath,

For your body's ability to ground into the moment,

To be present with yourself,

To be with what is,

No matter what.

Even if it's hard,

You are strong,

My friend.

You are beautiful.

You have meaning and purpose.

And you don't have to do anything to deserve that.

Simply existing is enough.

You are divine.

Have a beautiful day.

Meet your Teacher

Eva PayneSanta Clarita, CA, USA

4.8 (6)

Recent Reviews

Julia

May 24, 2025

Wonderful, thank you so very much! This is perfect :-)

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