Pause & Reset (Breathwork)

In just a few slow breaths, you can shift your state.

This short practice is a gentle invitation to step away from your work, out of stress, and return to the present moment. Through mindful breathing, using breathwork, you’ll activate your body’s natural “rest and restore” response — helping you feel calm, steady, and clear.

Perfect for a quick reset anytime you need to pause and realign.

Transcript

Pause and reset. Welcome to this practice. Take a moment to sit comfortably. Allowing your shoulders to drop, That's important. Your jaw to soften. Let's get into this. Having an in-breath for four and an out-breath for six. Inhale through the nose, Two, Three, Four and exhale, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. Again, In, Two, Three, Four. Breathing out, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. Again, In, Two, Three, Four. Breathing out, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. In, Two, Three, Four. Breathing out, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. In, Two, Three, Four. Out, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. In, Two, Three, Four. Out, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. As you gently familiarize yourself with this in-breath, Out-breath, Notice the shift as your out-breath is slightly longer than your in-breath. This gentle pattern activates what's called the parasympathetic nervous system, Your body's natural rest and restore mode. Your heart rate slows and helps calm with the stress hormone like cortisol. When you're ready, Wiggle your fingers and toes, Gently opening your eyes. And bringing this little reset with you into the rest of your day.

Reviews

Simple, beautiful, helpful, and needed.
Thank you 😌

I listened and breathed with this as I walked down the lane to swimming this morning. It was 5 degrees and I had a very cold nose!
I found it very settling. So what is it about a longer out breathe that makes it special? You do the same in ‘the push’ don’t you?
I listened to it again before I put on a sleep track this afternoon and was asleep within seconds !
Just one comment, maybe the pause to breathe by yourself should be longer?
We all need to reset 😄
Thank you Reuben 🙏

Thank you dear Reuben! I always struggle with breathwork. But this helped me a lot!🙏🏻❤️✨

Good morning Reuben !! Thank you for teaching me how to breathe properly at last! It became so easy and simple and effortless for me to do it at the end and I feel so good. Thank you always and always, Tanusree ❤️💕

Breathwork is so grounding for me. Thanks as always Reuben 🙏🏻