Balance Through Simply Breathing

This short breathing practice will help you get back to balance. If you are feeling anxious, hyper, or just too energized, it will help bring you down. Should you find yourself feeling low, lethargic, or listless, it will help you find some lift.

You can use this practice at any time, while seated, standing, or lying down.

Transcript

Thank you for joining me for this simple breathing practice.

Take a moment to find a comfortable seat,

Or whatever position works for you in this moment.

We'll be breathing in and out through the nose,

Keeping the body as relaxed as possible while we do.

As you breathe in,

Let the lungs fill and the stomach expand outwards,

And then as you breathe out,

Emptying the lungs,

Letting the stomach pull in towards the spine.

This is belly breathing,

Or diaphragmatic breathing.

We will breathe for a count of 4 on the inhale,

And also a count of 4 on the exhale,

And we'll do this for 10 rounds.

So let's begin.

Close your eyes,

Chin parallel to the floor,

Face and shoulders relaxed.

Breathing in for 1,

2,

3,

4.

Breathe out 4,

3,

2,

1.

Inhale for 1,

2,

3,

4.

Exhale 4,

3,

2,

1.

Inhale 1,

2,

3,

4.

Exhale 4,

3,

2,

1.

Breathe in for 1,

2,

3,

4.

Breathe out 4,

3,

2,

1.

Breathing in for 1,

2,

3,

4.

Breathe out 4,

3,

2,

1.

Inhale for 1,

2,

3,

4.

Exhale 4,

3,

2,

1.

Inhale 1,

2,

3,

4.

Exhale 4,

3,

2,

1.

Breathe in for 1,

2,

3,

4.

Breathe out 4,

3,

2,

1.

Breathing in for 1,

2,

3,

4.

Breathe out 4,

3,

2,

1.

Eyes remain closed a moment longer.

The breath coming back to its natural rhythm,

Just letting it come and go.

Take a moment to check in,

See how you're feeling,

See how your body has reacted to that breathing practice,

And when you're ready,

Opening the eyes,

Going on with your day.

Thank you for joining me for this practice.

Remember you can come back to it at any point when you need to restore a little bit of balance.

Let's practice again soon.