Hey there,
My name is Jackie Baxter and I am inviting you to join me for a five-minute breathing reset.
So allow yourself just a moment to get yourself comfortable,
Relax your body in whatever way feels comfortable to you today.
So you may wish to be lying down or seated,
Maybe with some back support,
Cushions,
Blankets,
Anything that's going to make you feel comfortable and relaxed and safe.
So just allow yourself that moment.
And let's let our breath relax.
Maybe we've been dashing around today.
This might be the first time that we've had a moment to check in on our breath,
To notice what's going on,
Take that temperature test of our breath and our body and just allow this moment for ourself.
This is your moment.
So we're just going to let our breath breathe the breath that it feels like breathing today.
If you want to do something like putting a hand on your chest,
Hand on your heart,
Giving that signal of safety to your body,
I got you.
Whatever it is,
It's going to be okay.
And you might like to put a hand onto your belly and your lower ribs.
Just gently placing that hand there and allowing yourself to breathe into your diaphragm,
Into your hand,
That really powerful mind-muscle connection there.
And allowing the body to soften,
Allowing the body to relax.
And any sensations in the body,
In the breath,
Just notice them.
Oh,
That's interesting.
And then let it go.
Any thoughts that come into your mind.
Oh,
That's interesting.
And let it go.
You can imagine them like clouds in the sky.
Each of those thoughts,
As they come into your mind,
Floating away like clouds moving through the sky.
And whatever else is going on throughout your day,
Throughout the coming hours,
Days,
Weeks,
Can always come back to your breath.
Your breath,
Your most powerful resource.
Breathing deep into the diaphragm,
Into your belly.
Allowing the body that relaxation,
That little reset,
That space in between things.
And always remembering to give ourselves that time.
The calm,
The peace,
The rest,
Balance in our lives.
So,
Gently allowing ourselves to take a couple more breaths.
And then when we've taken those breaths,
Gently bringing a bit of movement into your hands,
Maybe into your feet,
Maybe a stretch or a yawn.
And just gently bringing your body back to your day.
So,
Thank you very much for coming and breathing with me today.
I hope to see you again soon.
