Hello my name is Jake,
Welcome to this guided breathwork session.
This session is centred around finding focus.
What we're going to do is engage in a breathing practice where we will be using the spotlight of our mind to focus on one object,
The breath.
When we practice conscious breathing exercises,
We are training the brain's ability to focus on one object at a time.
This is the optimal way for our brains to work.
And the idea that multitasking and doing many different things at one time isn't the most optimal way for our brains to engage in activity.
So without further ado,
We're going to move on to the breathing practice.
I would like you to find a comfortable seated position,
Either sitting upright in the traditional meditation posture or lying down,
Whatever works for you.
When you're ready,
I want you just to close down your eyes and just turn your attention in towards your body,
Starting to take a mental note of how you feel.
And we're going to begin just by taking a deep inhale through the nose and a sigh through the mouth.
Repeating that two more times.
Deep inhale through the nose and a sigh through the mouth.
Last time,
Deep inhale through the nose and a sigh.
Now,
The pattern of breath that we're going to be working for,
Working with,
Is inhaling for the count of four and exhaling slowly to the count of six.
So what I want you to do now is I want you just to return to your normal breathing.
When you're ready,
I want you to breathe all the way out.
And we're going to breathe in for four,
Three,
Two,
One.
Exhale,
Six,
Five,
Four,
Three,
Two,
One.
Inhale,
Four,
Three,
Two,
One.
Exhale,
Six,
Five,
Four,
Three,
Two,
One.
Inhale,
Four,
Three,
Two,
One.
Exhale,
Six,
Five,
Four,
Three,
Two,
One.
Inhale,
Four,
Three,
Two,
One.
Exhale,
Six,
Five,
Four,
Three,
Two,
One.
Continue in your own way now,
Counting on your own.
Focusing on the rhythm and the smoothness of your breath.
And as you continue to breathe in this way,
Imagine that you're drawing in a sense of focus and clarity with each inhale and releasing any distraction or mental chatter with each exhale.
Imagine your mind to be like a vast,
Open,
Wide sea.
You are in the ship in the middle of that sea.
Each thought that arises in your mind is a wave that comes and crashes onto your ship.
It rises and falls and the only way that you stay in stillness,
Rooted to one space,
Is through your breath.
The breath is your anchor,
It allows the waves and the thoughts just to wash over you and not to alter your course.
Each wave rises and falls,
Each thought enters and leaves and the only thing that remains still in the sea is you,
Your ship and anchor.
With each inhale,
You're connecting to your inner power and strength,
Visualising yourself in a state of complete focus and flow,
Effortlessly and seamlessly tackling any task.
That comes your way.
Imagine yourself fully engaged and energised with a clear sense of direction and purpose.
Taking a few more deep breaths here.
Inhaling for 4,
3,
2,
1.
Exhaling for 6,
5,
4,
3,
2,
1.
Couple more breaths.
Taking one last deep inhale and hold.
Deep inhale and holding here at the top of your inhale,
Just for 3,
2,
1.
Slowly sigh and just let go of the breath and just allow your breathing to return to normal.
Start to notice any feelings,
Any sensations that are happening in the body.
Start to notice what's coming up for you and with that you can begin to slowly bat open your eyelids.
Returning back to your day,
Feeling more focus and a deep sense of clarity.
Thank you for joining me in this breathwork session.
My name's been Jake.
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I hope you have a great day and I'll see you in the next one.
Thank you.
