Slowing The Breath (6.5-4 Breaths Per Minute)

In an article from the journal, Frontiers in Psychology, researchers found that breathing at a rate of 4 breaths per minute can improve sustained attention, affect, and cortisol levels, a hormone that impacts our stress (Ma, et al., 2017).

Taking a pause like this to slow your breathing rate regulates and relaxes your body. It works by distracting your mind as you follow the musical cues, calming your nervous system, and bringing you into the present moment. This meditation provides an original musical composition that gradually slows the tempo/breathing rate with some initial guidance from me to get us started.

Find a comfortable position, relax your shoulders, and take a deep breath. Let's begin.

Reviews

Ok, this is crazy, but this breathing meditation gets a “perfect,” five star rating (9.8989999/10 😳🙃🎈) !

This was excellent. I’ve taken lots of dance lessons —it’s so hard for me to hear the beat. This was so easy. Thank you so very much.

Your new, ADD, frientimacy, beHappy InsghtTimer friend —Bruce, not Lee

Fantastic! I love the way music is integrated with breath work and meditation💜