Three Breaths A Minute For Deep Rest

Ten seconds in, ten seconds out, nose breathing, no holds. Three breaths a minute, where most people take around fifteen.
At this pace the breath almost disappears. A ten second inhale taken at normal depth is a very small breath stretched very thin, closer to a slow leak inward than a draw. Someone watching would struggle to tell you were breathing at all. If your chest is heaving to fill the count, the pace has you rather than the other way round.
This is the slowest track in the series and the most demanding of the six. Lying down is recommended.

Transcript

Welcome. Gonna encourage you to lie down for this one if you can. Standing or being seated, The body will have to work harder than it needs to. So lying down, Gently closing the eyes. Also closing the mouth, We're going to be breathing through our nose. And just allowing yourself to arrive. In today's practice, We're going to be breathing in for a count of 10. I'm breathing out for a count of ten, So three breaths per minute. What matters the most here is not that you fill 10 seconds with air, A 10 second inhale at a normal depth. It's going to be very challenging. So think of it like a slow leak inward rather than drawing the breath in. And then a slow leak outward. So the chest barely moves and somebody watching would struggle to tell if you were even breathing. And if any point it's beyond comfort. You want to come out of it, Come out of it. Nothing here is worth gripping for. I'm going to count the first couple of cycles with you. So letting this exhale finish. Let's begin breathing in 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 and out 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 in 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 and out, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 10 in 10. And out. In. And out. Continuing. Focused on a slow breath rather than a big breath. Relaxing the face, Relaxing the jaw. If the mind wanders or you get distracted, Just come back to the count on your next inhale, Breathing in for 10, And out for ten. Slow breath rather than a big breath. I like to be easy and gentle. If there's a little air hunger, Not fighting that or feeding that. I was noticing that. And staying relaxed in the body. Noticing tensions and softening where you can. It's gonna take about 10 more. Let's just take about four more. Last few breaths here. And now just letting go of the count. Allow the breath to return to whatever feels natural and normal. So we just took about 24 breaths in eight minutes. This was about three breaths per minute. Many people take upward of 15 breaths per minute. Maybe in this practice you showed the body it had room and space all along. Notice how you feel, Embody your mind. And gradually, Slowly, When you feel ready. Gently opening the eyes.