Finger Breathing Grounding Exercise

This is an exercise that you can use anywhere to ground you in the physical sensations of the breath and body (without other people even knowing you're doing it). It's a great tool in particular in the midst of anxiety and panic. I noticed that I say "index finger" twice, just know that the second time I'm referring to the ring finger (I'm sure you'll get it). I hope you find this helpful!

Reviews

He is so clear, calm and focused. And has such a peaceful grounded tone to listen to. Plus the music always helps me get more immersed and his tracks usually have welll chosen background music.

Never heard this one! Very cool somatic style practice

I love your natural and authentic way of guiding. Thank you.

This is really helpful, thanks insight 🙏

Such a great focusing exercise. Gives me something to do anytime, anywhere! Love it!

This is a fantastic, easy technique for relaxing the mind, and easy to do anywhere. Thank you!

That is a useful technique, easy to use and discreet

I had never heard of this practice and it is so easy to do. This could be useful to help calm a busy mind. Thank you! 🙏💖

Loved it! Really allows you to become internally aware. Great way to welcome focusing at the start your day ! 🙏🏾

I’m glad to come across this before I fly out tomorrow morning. Flying can trigger my anxiety and now I have another tool to help me keep calm.

This is a great tool / technique. Thank you very much.

That was excellent. What a great tool to use for me and my fluttering mind. Thank you so much for this. 💕🙏🌻

Nice way to slip in a little meditation without taking away from your trajectory. Thanks

This is fantastic! A completely new technique for me. And it’s so easy and effective. I will practice it on my own as my breaths are longer. Wonderful. Thank you.

This is a great technique - I’m going to borrow it for a meditation class I’m teaching this summer, thank you!

Easy and a great way to ground myself and use anywhere and I others would not know what I was doing.

Loved it! Short, sweet & simple while very useful. Thank you 🙏🏻

Wow, I love this simple exercise - it’ll be very helpful at work. Thanks Charles!

So simple, but so bountiful a tool!

Update: Today I turned to this meditation not knowing if it would help or not. I sometimes have tremendous pain in my hands from a fall. Today is one of those days. At first I was running through the meditation because my breathe was so fast because of the pain. I must have done both hands (alternating hands) five times each before you started walking us through the actual meditation. But as time went on I was able to slow my breathe and by the end of the self guided round, I was in sync. My pain is less!!! Thank you Charles. Though I often use meditation to ease my systemic pain, I would not have thought to use directed to my fingers/hands only had I not done this meditation of yours a few weeks ago. 🌻

simple and effective tool for centering. thank you.