Breathe Mindfully
Calm the mind and body with this simple breathing exercise
- Sit in a chair, preferably one with a straight back.
- Place both feet flat on the floor and gently lay your hands in your lap or on top of your thighs.
- You can close your eyes or leave them open, but many people find closing their eyes easier because it creates fewer distractions.
- Begin by bringing your energy down to your feet and feeling the floor as your “watch” your inhalation and exhalation with your mind. Breathe in through your nose, allowing the breath to move into the back of your body and down to your feet.
- Exhale out through your nose, allowing the breath to soften the front of your body – easing and relaxing the thighs, ribs and shoulders.
When you notice your mind wandering, just come back to your feet and breath. It is completely normal to lose your focus on your breath to an interesting thought or idea, so, when you notice you have lost your focus, gently bring your attention back to your inhalation and exhalation.
Don’t force or control the breath. Simply inhale through the nose and exhale through the nose. Easy soft breaths: inhaling and exhaling.
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