Breath Retention

Learn how to count your breathing with this guided exercise. You will breathe in boxed breath, holding and releasing the breath. Pregnant women should not practice this. Ease stress and anxiety by gaining a bit of control.

Transcript

Welcome to breath retention practice.

Today we will sit tall as we breathe,

Shoulders rolled back,

Drop your chin gently,

And feel a full inhale and exhale as we breathe each time.

This practice allows us to take some control of our breath and the way that our body feels when we breathe.

If you are pregnant,

Please do not practice this.

Let's start by exhaling our air out.

Inhale,

2,

3,

4,

5.

Hold the breath.

2,

3,

4,

5.

Exhale,

2,

3,

4,

5.

Hold the release.

2,

3,

4,

5.

Inhale,

2,

3,

4,

5.

Hold.

Exhale,

2,

3,

4,

5.

Hold.

Inhale,

2,

3,

4,

5.

Hold.

Exhale,

2,

3,

4,

5.

Hold.

Inhale,

2,

3,

4,

5.

Hold.

Exhale,

2,

3,

4,

5.

Hold.

Continue this practice on your own for as long as you like until you regain a little sense of control.