CULTIVATING CALM

The Calming Breath

Body, mind and breath. All lines connect.
Now listen to the never-ending conversation of your breath.
- Bija Bennett

1. Become aware of your breathing…just noticing the air coming and going… gently in and out…in its own rhythm.

2. With each in-breath…allow your breath to flow inward…and downward…down into your lungs…just as deep as is comfortable.

3. And you will begin to notice…your breathing begins to slow and deepen…ever so naturally…it slows and deepens…as you get into a deep easy rhythm…

4. You may even notice…your abdomen moves gently…forward and back…with each breath.

5. Now hold your in-breath…for two or three seconds…a perfect time…knowing life-giving oxygen…passing so naturally into your blood-stream…will go on to benefit …all areas of body and brain.

6. And breathe out slowly…feeling your abdomen settle back…your chest wall relax…comfortably.

7. After just minutes…breathing in this rhythm…you'll notice a new sense of inner calm…and outer peace in your world.

The calm after the storm, trees loaded with fresh new snow
The calm after the storm
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