breathe

Breathe

Breathing Exercise ‘Pause’

Find a comfortable seated position with your feet flat on the floor or cross-legged.

Back long and straight – hips planted to the ground (or chair) sit straight as if a string is being pulled up through the top of your head.

Tuck your chin in slightly so it opens the space between your skull and neck creating a nice flow of air and energy.

Take a deep breath in

And exhale

Bring your shoulders up as far as you can to your ears and hold it for a few seconds.

Inhale with shoulders still up.

Exhale letting your shoulders fall down your back. This should loosen your upper back and neck some.

Open your chest while keeping your upper back nice and open too. (Resist bringing your shoulder blades toward each other to open the chest) 

Take a deep breath in

And exhale

The count of four breathing exercise-

The intention is to keep your mind on your breath and slow it down. This exercise is perfect for what I call a ‘pause’ breath for clearing or calming emotions or preparing for a coaching or writing process similar to the work you’ll experience in The Primed Drinker.

We’ll start with the inhale through a count of four, pausing before slowly exhaling to the count of four. The idea is to stretch your breath, both inhale and exhale, for the entire count. We repeat several times and end the exercise with a final deep complete breath.

Ready?

Hit the play button to begin.