Short Breathing Exercise To Relax

This breathing exercise is a powerful tool to help you down-regulate and relax. By dedicating just a few minutes each day to mindful breathing, you can cultivate a sense of calm and balance in your life. Remember, the key to this practice is consistency. Over time, you will notice a significant improvement in your ability to manage stress and maintain inner peace.

Transcript

Welcome to this short breathing exercise to support us in down-regulating the nervous system,

Helping us to be more grounded and centered,

And perhaps even a sense of relaxation.

Inviting you to find a comfortable position or adjust to a posture that feels open,

That feels present,

That feels kind.

Feeling the feet on the floor,

The sit bones on the chair if you're seated,

Just getting a sense of being connected.

And now shifting the attention to the breath,

Beginning to take deeper and longer,

More conscious inhales,

And deeper,

Longer,

And more conscious exhales.

Continuing to do so as we slowly allow the inhales to become more natural and the exhales to become longer,

Softer,

Deeper.

Deeper.

If possible,

Breathing deeply down into the belly,

The abdomen,

The back.

With each in-breath,

Becoming aware of the breath,

And with each out-breath,

Practicing letting go,

Relaxing,

Grounding more into this space.

Slowly letting go of the breath,

Focusing the attention back on the body,

The feet,

The seat,

The space around you.

And off to whatever's next.

Thank you.