Releasing The Pain With Breath Awareness

With attention and intention, we can ease pain using our breathing. Even though our breath does not flow into different body areas, we can get that sensation with attention and intention. Adding a desire to ease the pain in our bodies with each exhale will help reduce what needs the most attention in your mind and body. Take your breathing into the pain instead of trying to ignore your pain. Use your awareness to relax and let go of what needs the most attention in your body.

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Let us do a little relaxation to release some pain in our bodies.

So get comfortable and take a breath in.

And as you exhale,

Feel a releasing and letting go.

Inhaling,

Exhaling and letting go.

See if you can do that with your hands.

Open your hands up.

Inhaling,

Exhaling.

With your focus on your hands,

You might feel the air is flowing into your hands.

Inhale,

Exhale.

Keep it relaxed.

Look on your face.

Inhale,

Exhale.

Close your hands gently.

Now place your hands in your lap and close your eyes.

And focus on your breathing.

You may notice your breath get faster or slower.

You may even notice your breathing pause for a little.

But that's OK.

Just be aware of your breathing.

Your mind's going to wander.

And it's always going to wander.

Just be aware of your mind wandering.

And gently bring your focus back to the focal point,

Which is your breathing right now.

Get the sensation of inhaling and exhaling.

Get the sensation of inhaling and exhaling and relaxing a little bit more.

Now anywhere in your body that is feeling a little discomfort,

Place your attention in that area and keep your breath flowing.

With your attention in that area,

Your breath may seem to be flowing into the area of discomfort or pain.

As you exhale,

Try to release the pain just a little bit.

Let it go.

And relax your face.

Your jaw is not clenched.

Your little smile on your face.

Let your focus go into the area where there's the most discomfort,

Inhaling and exhaling and letting it go,

Releasing the pain,

Deepening your breath,

Keeping your eyes closed.

Keep your eyes closed and start to relax.

Relax a little bit more.

Stretch your arms above your head.

Take a nice stretch.

Put your hands back in your lap.

And when you're ready,

Take your time.

When you're ready,

You can open up your eyes.