Calming Breath Practice With Singing Bowl, Drum & Nature Sounds

A self-guided breath practice with a gentle drum guide for the breath counts, along with singing bowls and nature sounds. This is an extended version of a practice from the "Healing with the Power of Sound and Frequency" course on Insight Timer. This breath practice is intended to aid with stress release, general relaxation and concentration. Follow the instructions for possible breath rhythm patterns, or create your own.

Transcript

Let's begin by finding a comfortable seating position.

This can be either cross-legged on a meditation cushion or sitting in a chair with feet flat on the floor and with a straight back.

You will want to maintain a straight posture to allow your diaphragm to function smoothly and for your belly to expand and release with each breath.

Set an intention for your practice.

This can be for self-healing or to bring more compassion and love into the world.

Choose what resonates strongly for you.

There are several options for the breath count.

Try these options or create your own.

Inhale for four beats and exhale for six.

Or inhale five,

Exhale seven.

For an even deeper practice,

Inhale six and exhale nine.

Feel free to change the breath pattern as you wish or simply focus on the sensations of the breath.

It can be helpful to count internally.

This may help to focus the mind.

Breathe in through the nostrils and deep into the abdomen,

Letting the belly expand.

Breathe out through the nostrils,

Releasing any tension.

Notice the sensations of the breath as you breathe in and out.

If your mind wanders,

Simply notice and then continue.

Let's count through a few cycles together.

Ready?

Inhale two,

Three and exhale two,

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Five,

Six.

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Gently begin to bring your awareness outwards into the sound of my voice.

Remember that this calm,

Centered feeling is always within you.

Thank you for your practice today.

Namaste.

Reviews

Wonderful, relaxing, grounding, and powerful ... Thank you, Namaste 🙏🏾

The rhythmic drumming allowed me to drop deeply into my unconscious and enter a dream like state quite easily. I'll be coming back to this one!

Sonic Yogi is my favorite meditation teacher. Thank you, Jonathan ✨

Excellent silent meditation, a great challenge for the busy mind. I really enjoyed the drum beat which kept bringing me back to the breath each time my mind wondered away. Thank you!

Found that incredibly calming and so easy to dive into. Thank you creating the space and energy and sharing it here.

🙏🏽✨💛thank you, one of my Favs of your musical work. I LOVE the pace of the drum 🕊️

I have never breathed to a driveway before and that truly transportive! Thank you.

Feeling so zen after a very stressful week. Thank you 🙏🏼

Not being a fan of "body scan" meditations, I really enjoyed this one because there is less talk and more focus on the breathe. Very calming and centering. Thank you.

Thank you 🙏 I had such a profound practice. The beat took me deep within myself. What a release 🙏

I really enjoy this meditation and use it regularly.
I would love a similar one that has a quiet fade to end it for sleep. Thank you 🙏

What a great way to practice breathing, love the simplicity and beauty of this meditation!

Wow. That was amazing. Thank you so much! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

Just exactly what I needed this morning , focused, soft, healing and soothing
Thank you ❤️

Excellent, as always! Thank you four sharing your gifts.

Excellent, really helped get my breathing back (medical issues)

I like being able count my breaths along with the drumming. It’s the best breathing meditation I’ve found yet. Thank you.

This was absolutely amazing! Will be doing this frequently. Thank you ☺️

I think this might be my new favorite breathing meditation. I have to admit I dozed off a couple times. But each time I caught myself and got back into counting. Thank you very much.

Mmmm absolutely wonderful. The drums were exactly what I’ve been looking for and needing in my practice.