Basic Breathing Awareness

To begin your breathing awareness exercise, simply come sitting in a comfortable position in a chair with your feet flat on the floor and allow your eyes to close. This time now is for you. There's nothing else you need to do, nowhere else you need to go, and nothing that you need to figure out. All you need to do now is just breathe and begin to enjoy the luxury of a deep relaxation. And with each breath that you take and each sound that you hear, perhaps you become more and more relaxed. So please inhale deeply through your nose and exhale slowly through your nose. Imagine now that you're breathing easier and next let's bring the breath to the lower parts of the lungs, to the middle, and now all the way up to the top of your lungs. Can you do it? Good. And slowly let the breath go. Focus on your breath. Let your breath be easy and natural and when other thoughts come in your mind, simply let them go and return to your breathing. So once again, begin at the lower parts of your lungs, up to the middle and tippy top. Hold. And slowly exhale through your nose. You can find your own pace and do it as best for you. And again, when other thoughts come in your mind, just let them go and return to your breathing. So once again, please inhale smoothly through your nose, all the way up to the tippy top parts of your lungs, and if possible let's hold for a count of three; two, three and slowly exhale through your nose. Great. And one more time. Inhale deep through your nose. Hold the breath, and exhale through your nose. And to complete your breathing awareness exercise, inhale through your nose for a count of three; two, three hold. And slowly exhale. And finally inhale deeply and feel wonderfully good and deeply relaxed and more aware of your breathing. Exhale. Relax your body. Relax your mind. And even maybe relax your lungs. Stretch your body as best you can. Inhale one last time and hold this very precious breath for a count of three. Slowly exhale through your nose. Place your palms in your lap. Sit like that for a moment and inhale deep. Open your eyes and hold the gaze for a moment of what you first see. Good. Exhale and relax and enjoy.

This is your time now to claim your state of relaxed breathing. So simply sit up straight in a chair with your feet on the floor. Close your eyes and allow yourself the luxury of a nice deep breath. To begin, please bring your attention to your breathing and start by letting the air come in through your nose and go to the bottom of the lungs, all the way up to the top. Hold and slowly exhale through your nose. Great. To finish this 1-minute breathing exercise, please inhale long, slow, and deep. Hold your breath for a moment, exhale, and relax.