Just Breathe Daily Morning Practice

In this simple 5-minute morning practice, all we are doing is breathing together! Practicing deep, slow breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which counteracts the body's stress response. This induces a state of calm and relaxation, reducing anxiety and promoting emotional balance. By increasing oxygen flow to the brain, mindful breathing improves concentration and cognitive function. It helps clear mental clutter, allowing for sharper focus and better decision-making. Regular practice of deep breathing can lower blood pressure, improve heart rate variability, and enhance immune function. It supports overall cardiovascular health and contributes to a balanced and vital body. Besides all that, it just makes you feel better. It gets you into the present moment, which you can take with you into your day. Take 5 minutes to begin the day in the best way possible!

Transcript

Hello and thank you for joining me today in this very simple practice.

All we're going to do is breathe and sometimes it's helpful if you have someone to breathe along with you.

So here we go.

When you're ready just breathe in filling up the lungs fully and completely holding for a moment and exhale with a sigh.

Inhale nice and full and deep feeling the rib cage expand and exhale out the mouth.

Let it go.

One more time big full deep breath in and release.

Now let's begin to breathe in and out the nose.

If you like you can constrict the back of your throat for ujjayi breath creating powerful audible ocean-like breathing.

Just know that with this breath you are quieting the mind.

You are stimulating your lymphatic system.

You are regulating your nervous system.

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Continue breathing at the measure of your own breath for the next minute or two and I'll come back in and give you cues but right here right now just keep breathing.

Where's your attention?

Keep focusing on your breath.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Take a couple more breaths before we close this practice knowing that you can come back to your breath at any moment at any time.

You can begin again just by breathing by bringing yourself into the present moment,

Allowing yourself to quiet the mind,

Shut down the chatter,

Allow yourself to access the inner reaches of your heart,

Your soul,

Your higher self.

All it takes is your breath.

All it takes is a few minutes.

You did it.

Congratulations.

Doesn't that feel good?

Now go on into the rest of your day with a fresh new perspective and see what happens.

Thank you for joining me.

Namaste,

My friends.

Namaste.