5-5-5-5 Breathwork Technique

This short guided breathwork session introduces the 5-5-5-5 technique: inhale for 5, hold for 5, exhale for 5, and hold again for 5. It’s a simple and effective method to calm the nervous system, regulate your emotions, and reset your focus—perfect for a midday reset or when you’re feeling overwhelmed.

A few minutes of this rhythmic breathing can shift your state and help you reconnect with your body and breath. No prior experience needed.

Transcript

Welcome to Day 22 of the Mid-Year Reset here on Insight Timer,

Your daily moment to pause,

Reflect and return to yourself.

Consistency is where real change begins.

Enjoy today's session.

Hi,

I'm Bianca Harris and today we'll be doing a short breathing practice using a simple rhythm of inhaling,

Holding,

Exhaling and pausing.

This pattern helps quiet the nervous system and create more space inside your mind and body.

Let's begin.

Find a comfortable seat and let your body settle.

Feel the ground beneath you.

When you're ready,

Gently close your eyes and soften your gaze.

Let's begin by taking a natural breath in and a slow breath out.

Now moving into our technique,

We'll breathe in for five counts.

Hold for five counts.

Exhale for five counts.

And then hold the breath out for five counts.

Breathe in for five.

Hold for five.

Exhale for five.

And then hold the breath out for five.

Again,

Breathing in for five counts.

Hold at the top.

Exhale for five.

And then hold the breath out for five.

Imagine yourself holding your breath right outside the navel.

We begin again,

Breathing in for five.

Holding at the top for five.

Exhale,

Let it go.

Hold the breath out.

Again,

Feeling the belly.

Exhale,

Release.

Hold the breath out.

One final round,

Just like this.

Breathing in for five counts.

Holding for five.

Let it go.

Beautiful work.

We're going to breathe in here,

Fill the belly.

Hold at the top briefly.

And then exhale,

Side out.

Release any tension in the brows,

In the jaw.

Relax the tongue.

Allow the technique to settle over the body,

Over the mind.

Relaxing completely here.

Allowing your breath to return to its natural rhythm.

Taking a notice in how you feel.

Thank you for practicing with me.

You can return to this practice any time for a quick reset.

As many times as you need to throughout the day.

And consider this,

Where are you rushing that could instead be an invitation to slow down?

Maybe using this practice as your anchor.

Reviews

Loved it🙏

Powerful and one of my favorites!

Very energizing for my mind and body. Thank you 🙏

Loved how simple yet efffective this practice is, will definitely come back to it. Thank you 🙏

A very calming and relaxing reset.

Amazing! Thank you so much! 🌈💕

Vert effective technique to relax mind and body. Thank you.

Brilliant ❤️

I’ll keep coming for this session , it’s a effective therapy.
Thank you to the creator for sharing this .

Fantastic breath work meditation. I really feel calmer after having completed the session ! Thank you

I felt so relaxed using the 5-5-5-5 technique. Thank you!✨

Thank you 🙏 for sharing ❤️

Anchored and alert . Namaste Bianca . I loved this 15 minute breathing practice with your voice