5-Minute Slow Down
by Carrie Suwal
Busy mind? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Take 5 minutes to soothe your nervous system and rest in peaceful presence. This breathing meditation is here to offer a breather from life, to melt away tensions of a prickly past and worries of a fumbling future. Come in to this moment with me, where we find space and ease. Music: Diaphanous Dreamcoats by Silver Maple
Transcript
Welcome to the slow down meditation.
Breathing in and breathing out.
Simply and committed,
I ask that you commit to this meditation practice with 100% of your attention for the next 5 minutes.
Breathe in with the awareness,
I am breathing in or simply in.
Breathing out with the awareness,
I am breathing out or simply out.
Deep,
Soft,
Full breaths.
And with this flow of breath,
Releasing events of your day,
Letting go of your past,
Letting go of your past as it does not serve you here.
Letting the breath come in as you inhale,
Washing away your past as you exhale.
Breathing in with the intention,
I soften.
Breathing out with the intention,
I release.
Deep,
Soft,
Full breaths.
All plans and thoughts of tomorrow and your future evaporate.
They simply drift away as they cannot serve you now.
You allow your breath to soften your body,
To soften your heart,
And soften your mind.
Breathe in the blissful truth,
I am.
Breathe out the calmness of the moment,
Here.
Breathe in,
I am.
Breathe out,
Here.
Deep,
Soft,
Full breaths.
Now,
Placing your hands upon your heart.
And thank yourself for slowing down.
Meet your Teacher
4.7 (5 921)
Recent Reviews
Aurora
March 13, 2026
Absolutely love this short meditation. Your voice, Carrie, is,very calming and relaxing, About the music in the background, is that a particular track? I really like it, would it be possible to have the name? Thanks!
Juan
February 2, 2026
Carrie my dear. You know I’m your fan number 1. You have helped me a lot, inner child meditation and others, but help me why do I feel guilt and responsible for my love one’s happiness? Because I’m a man? Because I’m supposed to make them happy? Am I not enough for their lack of completeness’s and wholeness. I’m tired of not being enough. I love myself but it seems that is not enough… thank you my dear you are very important to me and for me
Sophie
January 28, 2026
Perfect practice ! Thank you 🙏🏻
Gugu
December 23, 2025
Beautiful ans calming and much needed Necessary and thoughtful and wholesome And worthwhile It was a blessing Thank you ever so much Bless your heart with loving kindness forever Love and light!
Zollinger
November 17, 2025
Brief and simple.
Raven
November 3, 2025
Very good with relaxing sound
Clara
August 10, 2025
I love your voice and guidance. Soft, delicate and peaceful 🦋
Amy
August 9, 2025
Calming.
Joyce
August 8, 2025
Wonderful quick calming meditation
T
July 24, 2025
Beautiful
