Hello.
Welcome.
I'm glad you're here.
Today we're building balance.
Life is always changing.
When unexpected concerns occur,
Our true self emerges.
Repetitive routines feel safe.
So we often become fragile and scared when there is discomfort.
Turbulent waterfalls always travel down to calm,
Level areas.
So can you.
Today you are building your knowledge.
Let's allow this practice to benefit your balance.
We're going to work with alternate nostril breathing.
The balancing effect of this breathing method slows your heart rate,
Strengthens your focus,
And helps regulate your nervous system.
If you are not sitting down with your feet planted on the ground,
Do so now.
Let's begin.
Keep your eyes open.
And let's imagine sitting in a beautiful countryside filled with loads of shades of green,
Such as emerald and pine.
What about fern and grasshopper greens?
Or bright lime and crisp green apple?
It feels like spring and the lawn is lush.
Using your thumb,
Close your right nostril.
Breathe in fully and slowly through your left nostril.
Use your index and middle fingers to close your left nostril.
Hold the breath.
Hold.
Release your thumb and exhale your right nostril fully.
Keep your left nostril closed with your index and middle fingers.
Breathe in fully and slowly through your right nostril.
Use your thumb to close your right nostril.
Hold the breath.
Hold.
Release your index and middle fingers.
Exhale your left nostril fully.
Keep your right nostril closed with your thumb.
Let's do it again.
Breathe in fully and slowly through your left nostril.
Use your index and middle fingers to close your left nostril.
Hold the breath.
Hold.
Release your thumb and exhale your right nostril fully.
Keep your left nostril closed with your index and middle fingers.
Breathe in fully and slowly through your right nostril.
Use your thumb to close your right nostril.
Hold the breath.
Hold.
Release your index and middle fingers.
Exhale your left nostril fully.
Keep your right nostril closed with your thumb.
We're going to do that one more time.
Breathe in fully and slowly through your left nostril.
Use your index and middle finger to close your left nostril.
Hold the breath.
Hold.
Release your thumb and exhale your right nostril fully.
Keep your left nostril closed with your index and middle fingers.
Breathe in fully and slowly through your right nostril.
Use your thumb to close your right nostril.
Hold the breath.
Hold.
Release your index and middle fingers.
Exhale through your left nostril fully.
Keep your right nostril closed with your thumb.
Breathe in fully and slowly through your left nostril.
Use your index and middle fingers to close your left nostril.
Hold the breath.
Hold.
Hold.
Release your fingers from both nostrils and exhale deeply.
Take a big inhale.
Then deep exhale.
Observe your thoughts.
Are they helpful?
Allow things to simply flow.
I invite you to be still,
My friend.
You are the creator of your thoughts.
Let's create a positive thought.
We can highlight the quality of being balanced.
Say,
I choose to be balanced.
I am balanced.
Allow that energy to flow outward.
Take a big inhale.
Then a deep exhale.
Experiment with checking in with your thoughts regularly.
Remind yourself throughout the day,
I am level.
I am balanced.
Well done.
You're showing up differently.
