4–6–8 Breathing Practice

A gentle rhythm to settle the body and quiet the mind.

In this practice, we move through a simple breath pattern—inhale for 4, hold for 6, and softly exhale for 8. This extended exhale invites the body to release held tension and return to a state of ease.

There is nothing to force here. Just a gradual shifting… from effort to softness, from doing to being.

You may begin to notice a sense of steadiness, a quiet clarity, and a deeper connection to your inner rhythm.

Come as you are, and let the breath guide you back to yourself.

Transcript

Today the breath work is 4-6-8 breathing where we inhale for 4, We hold for 6 and exhale for 8. Again do to the best of your own ability. Here we go. Inhale 1-2-3-4 hold 1-2-3-4-5-6 exhale 8-7-6 5-4-3-2-1 inhale 1-2-3-4 hold 1-2-3-4-5-6 exhale 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 2-3-4 hold 1-2-3-4-5-6 exhale 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 last round on your own and then you allow the breaths to settle. Allow the breaths to return back to a natural pace of breathing.