3-Minute Breathing For Relaxation

This meditation is a great addition to your day to help you relax and calm your mind, body, and spirit. Enjoy this 4-6 breathing practice to help reduce your stress response and calm your nervous system. It's great to do just before bed as well. Exhaling longer than inhaling naturally calms you down.

Feel free to practice longer if you need to! I'd love you to leave a comment to let me know how you felt after listening.

Transcript

Greetings, This is Barbara. In today's practice, We're going to do relaxing breaths. We'll simply breathe in for a count of four and release for a count of six. Then I'll give you a few moments to simply breathe on your own. Whenever we exhale longer than inhale, It's a natural relaxation response for the body. So settle in. You can be seated or lying down for this practice. Are you ready? Good. Let's begin. Breathe in, Two, Three, Four. Out, Five, Four, Three, Two, One. In, Two, Three, Four. Out, Five, Four, Three, Two, One. In, Two, Three, Four. Out, Five, Four, Three, Two, One. In, Two, Three, Four. Out, Five, Four, Three, Two, One. Last time together. In, Two, Three, Four. Out, Five, Four, Three, Two, One. Continue on your own. Begin your final deep breath. When you've finished your breath, Rub your hands together and rest them over your eyes as you take a moment to bring your awareness back to your physical body. Notice how you feel in your body. Relax your hands. Bring a smile to your face and give yourself a big hug for taking this time for you. Come back to this meditation or place whenever you need. Until next time, Be well.

Reviews

Just perfect for when you need a quick break from it all. Lovely soothing voice that I could just listen to all day!

Relaxing and perfect for before bed! Loved the part of thanking yourself for doing the practice at the end

I don’t know if you already teach kids meditation, but you would be great at it!!

Thank you, a great reset for my tired morning x thank you

Sweet! Thank you, Barbara. You have a lovely, calm voice.