Grounding Breath Practice 5 Inhale/ 2 Hold/ 7 Exhale

Calm and build resilience with this grounding breath practice a 5 count inhale, with a 2 second hold, and 7 count exhale, helps the body regulate stress. A longer exhale activates the parasympathetic nervous system to calm anxiety and prepare the body for rest and digestion. Practice slow even breaths with the diaphragm and gently feel your heart beat synchronize with your breath.

Transcript

Welcome to this nourishing breath practice where we will calm and build resilience in the nervous system. Inhale for a count of five. With the sound of the first drum. Inhale. Hold for a count of two with the bells. Exhale with a count of seven with the second drum. All day. And exhale. Hold. Oh. Exhale. Inhale. Oh. Exhale. Hold. Inhale, Expanding the belly. Hold. Exhale and bring the belly button to the spine. Old. Inhale. Slow and easy. Old. Exhale, Slow and even. Inhale. Continue to breathe in this way all day. And exhale. Exhale. Old. Oh. And exhale. Bold. And exhale. Hold. Hold. Exhale. Old. Inhale. Old. Exhale. Burn. Exhale. Inhale. Hold. Exhale. Exhale. Oh. And exhale.