Box Breath

A simple yet powerfully calming breath practice. If you are feeling stressed out, anxious and need to steady yourself, this practice will bring about a greater sense of ease and peace in your mind and body.

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Transcript

Find yourself into a comfortable seat either on the floor with your legs crossed or on a chair with your feet grounded to the earth. Either way make sure your spine is long and your shoulders are soft. And just start to take a couple of full deep breaths, Just breathing in deeply and as you exhale empty it all out. Do that again, Inhale fully, Exhale completely. And then inhale for one, Two, Three, Four. Hold two, Three, Four. Inhale two, Three, Four. Hold two, Three, Four. Inhale two, Three, Four. Hold two, Three, Four. Exhale two, Three, Four. Hold two, Three, Four. Inhale two, Three, Four. Hold 2, 3, 4. Exhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Inhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Exhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Inhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Exhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Inhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Exhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Inhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Exhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Inhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Exhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Inhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Exhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Inhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Exhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Inhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Exhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Inhale two, Three, Four. Hold two, Three, Four. Exhale two, Three, Four. Hold two, Three, Four. Inhale two, Three, Four. Hold two, Three, Four. Exhale two, Three, Four. Hold two, Three, Four. Inhale two, Three, Four. Hold two, Three, Four. Exhale two, Three, Four. Hold two, Three, Four. Inhale two, Three, Four. Hold two, Three, Four. Exhale two, Three, Four. Hold two, Three, Four. Now just let go of the counter your breath. And just pause and rest and just simply notice. Notice the impact of that pattern of breath on your body, On your mind, On your energy. Just simply notice. And then when you're ready, Just very gently opening up your eyes and continuing on with the rest of your day.

Reviews

Thank you! Great guiding meditation of box breathing.

Loved it, thank you for your calm and helpful counting and direction!

Not too slow, not too fast and a good amount of box breathing time. Good guided meditation

A great way to take five minutes to reconnect with life and relax

A practical way to begin my day thank you so very much. This is just what I needed.