Calm Breathing For Stress Relief

A gentle practice centred around calming the breath to help ease tension and reduce stress. I'll guide you through simple breathing techniques designed to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting a sense of relaxation and inner peace. The pace is slow and steady, allowing you to fully arrive in the present moment and soften both body and mind. With this practice, I invite you to reconnect with your breath as a tool for grounding and calm.

Transcript

Welcome,

This short breathing practice is here to support you right now.

If you're feeling overwhelmed or tense or perhaps even emotionally drained,

I invite you to find a comfortable position.

You may choose to sit or you may choose to lie down and if it feels comfortable,

Gently close your eyes.

Make sure you feel safe.

Begin by bringing your attention inward,

Noticing the sensations in your body,

The rhythm of your breath and just know that in this very moment,

There's nothing else other than this moment.

So give yourself permission to be patient.

Let's begin by simply breathing in through the nose and exhaling softly through the mouth.

And now we'll breathe in for a count of four,

Hold for two,

Exhale for six.

Once more,

Inhale,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold,

One,

Two,

Exhale,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six.

Inhale,

One,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold it at the top for one,

Two,

Exhale,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six.

Continue breathing like this at your own rhythm.

Feel your shoulders drop away from the ears.

Notice your jaw softening.

Let your body receive the message,

I am safe.

I am safe.

Bring your attention to your head and imagine a gentle wave of calm moving down your forehead,

Your eyes,

Your cheeks.

With each breath out,

Feel more spaciousness in your chest and belly.

Let go of anything you don't need to carry right now.

You are supported.

You are enough.

Surrender to this calm moment.

Let's take three more deep breaths together.

Inhale deeply,

Exhale slowly.

Inhale deeply,

Exhale slowly.

Once more,

Inhale deeply,

Exhale slowly.

Now bring your awareness back to the space you're in.

Gently move your fingers or toes.

Notice any shift,

No matter how small.

You've just given yourself the gift of calm.

Thank yourself for showing up today.

And when you're ready,

Slowly open your eyes.

Thank you for breathing with me today.

I hope to see you again here.

Namaste.