Breath Awareness And Counting For Rest

A gentle breath-awareness and counting practice for settling into rest. Notice the body breathing, the feeling of air at the nostrils and the natural rhythm of inhaling and exhaling. The guidance introduces a simple countdown from eighteen, allowing each number to accompany both parts of the breath at your own pace. There is no breath retention or prescribed speed. The short practice closes with an invitation into the soothing rhythm already present.

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Feeling the breath. The body breathing itself, Steady, Natural, Soothing, Guiding you deeper into serenity. In your nostrils, You may sense warmth as you exhale. A coolness as you inhale. Becoming aware of the breath. Feeling the gentle rhythm of your breathing. Noticing the ocean of air surrounding you. Waves rolling in. Waves rolling out. Sinking deeper into relaxation. Allowing your body to soften. To settle. To surrender into the stillness. As you observe this effortless, Natural breath, Feel yourself becoming more and more present. Begin to count down from 18 as you inhale. Softly whispering the number 18. As you exhale. . . 18. On the next inhale, 17. Exhale, 17. Continue at your own gentle rhythm. Each breath feeling the passage of air moving through you like a gentle ide cleansing soothing calming.