Breathwork For Deep Healing

By using conscious, connected breathing, we can move beyond the thinking mind & facilitate the release of any emotional or energetic blockages in the body. This type of breathwork is powerful in assisting emotional & physical transformation, calming the nervous system, feeling a greater sense of relaxation, as well experiencing deeper levels of health & vitality. This practice is best done lying down. It's normal to experience physical sensations during breathwork so breathe at your own pace.

Transcript

Welcome to this healing breathwork practice.

So often we can become overly stuck in our head with our thoughts that we can find it hard to release and let go of certain emotions or feelings that are present for us.

My intention for this practice is to help you become unstuck,

To help you come back home to your body.

And experience a deeper sense of calm,

Of stillness,

To help regulate the nervous system,

To help ease any anxiety that you might be feeling.

The breath is an incredibly powerful tool to help us come back home into our body,

To let go of what isn't serving us anymore and to move forward with a sense of freedom,

With a sense of ease.

By using conscious connected breathing we begin to drop out of the conscious thinking mind and enter into the energy body,

Where our feelings,

Our emotions are stored,

To help transform them,

Release them,

Alchemize them.

For this practice we will use a three-part breath.

This involves two inhales and one exhale.

The first inhale is breathing into the belly expanding the stomach,

Breathing into the chest and then exhaling.

It is done completely through the mouth and it should sound like this.

Belly,

Chest,

Exhale.

Today's practice is best done lying down,

Flat,

On your back.

However if you would prefer to sit up you can.

Just find a space that is comfortable and cosy,

Make sure that you are supported and that you won't be disturbed.

On a day-to-day basis your breath work practice might look different so honouring what feels good for you today.

You might want to breathe super slowly or you might feel that you have the capacity to speed up the breath.

Just check in with what feels comfortable for you.

There is no right or wrong,

This is simply your practice.

And when you're ready,

Closing down the eyes if that feels comfortable or holding a soft gaze.

Allow yourself to arrive here,

Taking time for your body to settle,

Your mind to settle into this present moment,

Into this space.

And noticing what is present for you right now.

Is there any particular emotion or feeling that is really tugging at your attention?

And if so how does it feel in the body?

Without any judgment,

Just simply noticing.

Does this feeling,

This emotion,

Does it have a shape,

A temperature?

Does it feel heavy,

Does it feel light?

Is it constricting?

Is it constricting?

Simply labelling your experience and just allowing yourself to drop the story,

Allowing yourself to drop the judgment.

And as you bring this awareness to what is present in your body,

Notice if it's beginning to shift or change.

Is it beginning to dissipate or perhaps it's getting bigger,

Louder?

I just know that you are safe to experience what is with you right now.

Even if it's uncomfortable,

There is no right or wrong way to feel.

We simply label our experiences so.

And bring your awareness now to your breath.

And let's take a couple of deep cleansing breaths before we begin.

Breathing in through the nose and exhale out the mouth.

Another breath in through the nose and out through the mouth.

Beginning together our three part breath.

Inhaling through the mouth into the belly,

The chest and exhaling.

I will breathe along with you in the background,

However,

If this piece doesn't feel comfortable for you,

Just move at your own speed.

You can slow it down or speed it up.

Just keeping that breath moving in and out.

Belly,

Chest,

Exhale.

You may feel some resistance breathing this way in the beginning.

Just know that is perfectly normal and eventually it will become easier.

Just stay with it.

You've got this.

And maybe as you exhale,

You can allow yourself just to soften a little bit more.

Soften to that resistance.

As you begin to take more oxygen into the body,

You may feel a little bit lightheaded or dizzy.

Again,

This is completely normal and you are perfectly safe to breathe this way.

Just know that you are in complete control if at any point you need to pause or breathe a little bit slower.

Allowing the mind to fall away and for the breath in the body to do the work for you.

Allowing it to be easier and to trust that the body knows how to release,

To move energy.

You may be feeling lots of tingling and buzzing in the body.

Maybe some areas of the body vibrating.

Allowing that life force to move through you.

Allowing that life force to move through you.

Whatever is coming up for you during this breath practice,

Just trust that the body knows what it's doing.

That whatever is present for you is asking to be released and you are safe to let it go.

You don't have to hold on to this anymore.

You are safe to let go.

Giving your body permission to release in the ways that feel good.

You might want to make some sound,

To sigh,

To scream,

To cry.

You may want to move,

To stretch,

To shake.

The body will show you how it wants to release.

And if you need stillness that's okay too.

Give yourself permission to let go of whatever is weighing you down,

Whatever you have been carrying.

You are safe to feel it,

You are safe to be with it and you are safe to let it go.

Your body knows how to heal.

Your body knows how to heal.

Your body knows how to heal.

Releasing that three part breath now and returning to your normal breathing.

And simply being with whatever is present for you.

Noticing anything that has shifted,

That has released since the start of this practice.

Being present with that life force vibrating around your body.

And if it feels comfortable placing one hand or both hands on your heart.

Taking a moment here to thank yourself for showing up for this practice.

And thanking your body for its ability to heal.

And thanking your breath for bringing your awareness back into the room that you are in.

Being aware of any sounds that you can hear.

The temperature of the air on your skin.

And when you feel ready you can bring some movement back into your body.

Wriggling your toes or your fingers,

Having a stretch.

Whatever feels good.

And taking a deep cleansing breath in through the nose.

And let it go out through the mouth.

Beautiful job.

And whenever you are ready,

Opening your eyes.

Taking in your surroundings.

Taking a moment to ground back into the present.

And you can stay here as long as you like,

As long as you need.

Thank you for joining me today.

Sending you so much love and healing.

Reviews

Thank you for the healing gift. I really found it to be effective.

Wonderful, thank you. Clear, concise, effective and respectful.

I truly appreciate this kind of meditation. It's so simple and focused, and I find it very helpful. I look forward to practicing it regularly.

Dealing with Achilles injury and this really help center me and bring calmness to my whole body

Absolutely wonderful thank you, the guided breathing / background music / your calming & steady voice were superb, my only problem is (again) I could not breath in through my mouth & it made me feel I was suffocating so I switched to in through nose & out of mouth and things were great

Such a powerful way to find and release feelings trapped in the body — I will be using it with my clients! Thank you so much for this!!

Amazing. Cleared out some sinus congestion which was needed. Very head clearing and soul cleansing

Thank you for a beautiful and deeply healing meditation Kirsty! I managed to release really old grief with this breathing✨🙏🏼💖

That was amazing. It's the first time I have done this particular breathing practice. At first it felt too fast, unfamiliar. But I stuck with it. I growled and shouted. Then came this enormous and unexpected emotional release. I sobbed and sobbed. Something released from deep inside me.....

I’m a lover of breath work & as a meditation teacher I usually guide myself. This morning I felt like being held in the arms of loving kindness - I clicked on this track ‘randomly’ 😇 - the guidance, timing , warmth & holding of space was divine, especially for a technique that can be somatically overwhelming for many. I loved this moment in time. I trust Kirsty to hold me again in the future 💚💚💚

This was fantastic. Thank you so much for what you share 🙏🏻

This practice was truly wonderful. Transformative even. And I was sceptical when I first started it. In fact I nearly didn’t finish it. But I am so glad I did. Thank you 🙏

I'm not used to being in my body. Growing up I literally pushed my vulnerability out of my body and to the right of me. A fight response surrounded it for protection so that whenever I feel vulnerable I want to lash out to my right, to fight whatever is threatening me. This exercise brought me to this very uncomfortable place. I wanted to stop but kept with it and then my legs began shaking releasing a lot of energy. Energy also gathered in my hands and arms which I shook out after the excersise. I then went to the window and watched the rain fall and my vision was so clear and sharp. I now feel more fully in my body, more connected to myself. Difficult to adequately express my appreciation for such a gift. But, thank you from my heart.

♡︎🙏🏼 I’m filled with gratitude as I bring this meditation to a close. Thank you for helping me feel today. I appreciate you greatly. 🙏🏼♡︎

This was powerful - my body started to organically release emotion and energy, which I wasn’t expecting! Thank you Kirsty, you guide these practices so expertly 🫶

I have chronic fatigue syndrome and cPTSD and this is beautiful, safe, healing and exactly what I need. It has helped me cry, release tension and feel safe to bring more breaths into my belly. Thank you so much Kirsty ♥️♥️♥️.

What a blessing. 🙏🏼

I felt your Love throughout, Kirsty. I hope you feel mine as you read this. 💖

Great practice, left me feeling mellow and connected. Thank you!

WOW! What an experience! Ineffable, thank you, I’m hooked.

Wonderful practice to connect with my body. Thank you 🙏🏼