Pause And Breathe: Breathwork For Anxiety Relief

In this track, you'll be guided through a calming breathwork technique called Stair-Step Breathing, designed to help ease anxiety and reduce stress. This practice involves taking small sips of air through the nose, filling your lungs fully, followed by a slow, controlled exhale through the mouth. This is a short and simple way to reconnect with your breath and bring yourself into the present moment.

Transcript

Welcome to this breathwork practice. If you're here today it's likely because you're feeling a little anxious or maybe you're going through something stressful. Anxiety can be a truly frightening experience that sends our body into a state of fight or flight and in moments like this it can be really challenging to settle into your breath. But now that you're here I invite you to gently close your eyes, Settle into your seat and begin to let go of everything happening around you for just a few minutes. Give yourself this moment to connect back with your body, Your breath and your heart. Begin by placing your left hand on your chest and your right hand over your belly and then take a deep breath in, Filling your lungs completely and exhale slowly through the mouth, Settling into this moment. Inhale for 1, 2, 3, 4, Hold. Exhale slowly out the mouth. Breathe in 1, 2, 3, 4, Hold. We'll keep going, Just stay with your breath. Breathe in 1, 2, 3, 4, Hold. And out 1, 2, 3, 4, Hold. And out 1, 2, 3, 4, Hold. And out 1, 2, 3, 4, Hold. And out 1, 2, 3, 4, Hold. Inhale, Pause at the top of your breath. Exhale, Breathe in, Hold, Breathe out. Inhale, Hold the breath, And out. Inhale, Hold the breath, And out. Breathe in, Pause gently, Exhale. One more round, Breathe in, Hold. Pause at the top of your breath and breathe it all out. Return to a slow and steady rhythm of breath. Take a moment to notice how you feel, No need to analyse it, Just sit with it. Let the feelings come and go, Just as the breath comes with the inhale and leaves with the exhale. Softly repeat, I am here, I am steady. Thank you for sharing this practice with me today. Come back to this track anytime you need a moment to connect with your breath.