About this episode Discover a calming daily breathwork routine designed to help you reset and recharge amidst life's hustle. This guided session, narrated with a soothing tone by an experienced coach, offers clear instructions and intentional pacing to deepen your relaxation and sharpen mental clarity. By following this practice, you'll learn how intentional breathing can reduce stress, boost energy, and create a sense of calm that carries throughout your day.
0:00 Find a comfortable seat.0:03 Let your hands rest where they may.0:08 And begin by noticing the gentle rise and fall of your chest.0:18 Last time, we used the steady rhythm of a square breath to find our center.0:29 Today, we’ll find a different kind of balance.0:36 Raise your right hand toward your face, palm facing you.0:45 Gently fold your index and middle fingers down, or rest them lightly between your eyebrows.0:59 Your right thumb will tend to your right nostril, your ring finger to your left.1:11 Now, close your eyes.1:14 Take a deep, clearing breath in through both nostrils.1:22 And let it all go.1:25 Gently press your right thumb to close your right nostril.1:34 Inhale, slowly and completely, through your left nostril.1:42 At the very top, pause for a moment.1:48 Close your left nostril with your ring finger, and release your thumb from the right.2:01 Exhale, slowly, through your right nostril.2:07 Now, inhale through that same right nostril.2:14 Deeply.2:15 Pause at the top.2:18 Close the right, release the left.2:23 Exhale completely through the left.2:28 That is one full cycle.2:32 Continue on your own.2:35 Left in… right out.2:38 Right in… left out.2:41 When you complete your next exhale through the left nostril, you can release the practice.2:54 Let both hands rest comfortably in your lap.3:01 Keep your eyes closed for just a few moments more.3:09 There is nothing you need to do here.3:14 Simply feel the effects.3:18 The quiet hum of energy inside.3:23 The feeling of balance, equal on the right and the left.3:31 Notice the space that opens up when the mind grows quiet.3:40 Rest here in that space.3:44 Slowly, begin to bring your awareness back to the room.3:52 Feel the weight of your body where it sits.3:59 Notice the temperature of the air on your skin.4:06 When you are ready, gently blink your eyes open.4:13 Carry this sense of calm balance with you.4:19 It is yours to keep.
