Hi there,
I'm Kate Hubert from mindfulness movement and meditation Thank you so much for joining me today for this five-minute breathing practice This is a wonderful practice if you are beginning to establish a regular and consistent meditation practice It's a very good tool to have in your toolbox When you take a break from your desk your computer or whatever it is that you may be working on All you need to do is breathe in and out Through the nose as you count to five and we will do this for five minutes So let's begin by establishing a comfortable posture you can do this seated or standing Just ensure that your arms and legs are uncrossed Your spine straight,
But not tense Your arms can be relaxed by your side.
Your hands could be gently folded in your lap or across the belly So lightly close your eyes or lower your gaze down and perhaps just gently focus on an imaginary spot on the floor and Let's begin So some nice slow deep breathing in and out through the nose with the in-breath mentally count to yourself From one to five and as you breathe out count from one to five So breathing in to the count of five Breathing out to the count of five Just work with your own natural rhythm If five is too much you can drop the count back to four and if five's not enough you could increase it to six Just work with your own natural rhythm Nice slow deep breathing in and out through the nose You can visualize the numbers if this helps you And just notice a lovely sense of Release and softening in your physical body with every exhalation And if your mind wanders it's perfectly normal just return your focus and awareness to your breath Breathing in to the count of five and exhaling to the count of five Nothing more needs to be done Breathing in to the count of five breathing out to the count of five And if your mind wanders just come back to the breath and to the numbers You Okay.
Just keep your focus and awareness on your breath and on the counting.
Breathing in as you count from one to five and exhaling as you count from one to five.
Breathing in as you count from one to five.
When you're ready,
You can let your next breath in be a little stronger and a little deeper.
Let go of the counting.
When you're ready,
You can open your eyes and enjoy the rest of your day.
