Velvet breath

  • 1–3 min
  • gentle
  • animation · free

If you feel dizzy, hear ringing in your ears or start feeling anxious, stop and breathe the way you normally do. Safety and limits

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Sit comfortably, spine straight.

At the beginning and at the end, take a short scan of the body: how you feel, whether there is tension or discomfort anywhere, what emotions and thoughts are present.

Where to focus: keep the breath in the belly. Hold your attention in the body.

How to breathe: a double active inhale through the nose — a passive exhale through the nose. The emphasis is on the double inhale; the exhale is light and natural. Let go of control and let the body lead.

Preparing the practice…