About this episode Embark on a transformative daily breathwork journey designed to help you reset your mind and recharge your spirit. This guided session offers clear, intentional instructions, led by an experienced coach who intuitively understands your needs, allowing you to cultivate profound calm and mental clarity. Incorporate this powerful practice into your routine to reduce stress, enhance focus, and unlock a renewed sense of well-being every single day.
0:00 A long exhale is the fastest way to signal to your nervous system that you are safe.0:11 It’s the body’s built-in brake for the fight-or-flight response, activating the parasympathetic system almost instantly.0:28 We are going to use that brake right now.0:34 Find a comfortable seat.0:37 Or lie down.0:39 Whatever works for you.0:42 Let your spine be long, but not rigid.0:47 Drop your shoulders away from your ears.0:53 Rest your hands in your lap.0:57 And if it feels right, gently close your eyes.1:03 First, just notice your breath.1:07 Don’t change it.1:09 Just observe its rhythm.1:13 In and out.1:14 Now, let all the air out of your lungs.1:20 A full, gentle exhale.1:23 We will use a pattern called four-seven-eight.1:29 It’s simple.1:31 You’ll inhale quietly through your nose for a count of four.1:39 You’ll hold that breath for a count of seven.1:45 Then you’ll exhale completely through your mouth for a count of eight, making a soft whooshing sound.2:00 The exhale is the most important part.2:05 It needs to be twice as long as the inhale.2:11 That is the signal.2:13 Let’s begin.2:15 Exhale completely.2:18 Now, inhale through your nose… one… two… three… four.2:25 Hold the breath… two… three… four… five… six… seven.2:32 And exhale through your mouth with a whoosh… two… three… four… five… six… seven… eight.2:44 That’s one cycle.2:47 Let’s do another.2:49 Inhale through your nose… one… two… three… four.2:56 Hold… two… three… four… five… six… seven.3:01 Exhale through your mouth… two… three… four… five… six… seven… eight.3:11 Feel the release.3:13 Your body knows this language.3:18 You are telling it to slow down.3:22 To reset.3:23 Again.3:24 Inhale quietly… one… two… three… four.3:29 Hold the breath.3:32 This is where the magic happens.3:36 A gentle pressure builds.3:40 Five… six… seven.3:42 Now let it all go.3:44 Exhale… two… three… four… five… six… seven… eight.3:51 Empty completely.3:54 One more time.3:56 This is for you.3:58 Inhale… one… two… three… four.4:02 Hold with calm confidence… two… three… four… five… six… seven.4:11 And release it all.4:13 A long, slow exhale… two… three… four… five… six… seven… eight.4:22 Now, let your breathing return to normal.4:28 No counting.4:29 No effort.4:31 Just be still for a moment.4:35 Notice the shift in your body.4:39 The quiet in your mind.4:42 The space you just created.4:46 This isn’t a theory.4:48 This is a tool.4:51 You just used it.4:53 This state of calm is always available to you.4:59 Three breaths is all it takes.
