Co-regulating With The Rhythm Of The Universe

This is a compassionate and gentle version of the Qigong breath practice called “Breathing with the Rhythm of the Universe”. I learned the basic principles of the practice from my teacher John Munro. Here, I add gentle movement to the practice to connect more deeply to the felt sense of breathing and allow for a gentler regulation of the breath than the more common approach of breath counting. Breathing with the Rhythm of the Universe cultivates slow and even breath with smooth transitions, allowing us to connect deeply to the natural pace and rhythm of the whole universe. With a breathing pattern that mirrors the movements of the oceans and stars, we offer our nervous system the gift of co-regulation with the natural world we belong to. You can use this practice any time when you feel unsettled, at the start of your day to meet the world in a balanced way, or as you are getting ready for bed to invite in deeply restorative sleep.

Reviews

I loved your relaxation and the focus on the hands. Instead of opening and closing them as my hands are currently painful, instead focussed on the energy there and felt great tingling and warmth. Thank you for your gentleness.

Very nice and relaxing. Coordinating movement of our hands with the rhythm of our breath, magical!!