4 Minute Balancing Box Breath

Hey guys,

Welcome to your breathwork for balancing and grounding session.

Today we're going to work with four-part box breathing,

Which is where we breathe in,

Hold the breath,

Breathe out and hold the breath.

We'll be doing this for an equal count of four for each part of the technique and we'll do it a few times.

Session is suitable for most people,

However,

If holding your breath makes you feel anxious,

You may want to hold the breath for a little less time.

Equally,

If you're pregnant,

You may find a shorter breath retention is more comfortable with your slightly compressed lungs.

Find a comfortable space,

Seated or lying down,

And gently close the eyes or lower the gaze.

Breathing through the nose or the mouth,

Take a few regular breaths,

Connecting with your body and mind.

I find that if I want to feel calmer,

Breathing through my nose works best and if I'm in need of a little boost in the morning,

Then breathing through the mouth gives me that.

Okay,

At the end of the next exhale,

We'll breathe in together for a count of one,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Hold the breath,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Breathing out,

Two,

Three,

Four,

And hold,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Breathing in,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Hold,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Breathing out,

Two,

Three,

Four,

And hold,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Breathing in,

And hold,

Breathing out,

And hold,

Breathing in,

And hold,

Breathing out,

And hold,

Breathing in,

And hold,

Breathing out,

And hold,

Breathing in,

Hold,

Breathing out,

And hold.

Last time,

Breathing in,

Hold,

Breathing out,

And hold.

Letting that go,

Take a deep breath in,

Fill the lungs,

The abdomen,

All the way up to the collarbones,

Relax the jaw and a full breath out through the mouth.

Let everything go.

When you're ready,

Gently opening the eyes,

Coming back into the space.

I hope you had a good practice,

I hope you're feeling a little more grounded and balanced.

Wishing you a beautiful day.

Take care.