Introduction to Breath Awareness
In this introductory class, you'll learn to master your breath to enhance well-being. Cultivating breath awareness optimizes oxygen flow for relaxation, focus, and mental clarity.
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In this introductory class, you'll learn to master your breath to enhance well-being. Cultivating breath awareness optimizes oxygen flow for relaxation, focus, and mental clarity.
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Welcome to your introduction to breath awareness meditation. In this practice, we will explore the foundations of establishing a deeper connection with your life force. Your life force energy is your breath—it is this silent, rhythmic dance happening at this very moment and at all moments, whether you're awake or asleep.
Now, bring your awareness to your body, to your physical body. Your physical body serves as a connection point between the solid, physical, earthly realm and the more subtle, mystical, universal realm. Notice your body and observe if there’s anywhere you are holding tension, particularly around your face, eyebrows, jaw, tongue, cheeks, or throat. Imagine you could broaden the space between your eyebrows. Allow a wave of softening and relaxation to wash over your whole body.
As this wave of relaxation washes over you, begin to notice your breath. This practice is not about changing anything but becoming aware of what is already happening. If your breath feels shallow, you’re welcome to deepen it slightly. Observe the rhythm of your inhale and exhale. How long is your inhale naturally? How long is your exhale? Feel into this flow for now.
Notice whether it feels more natural to breathe through your nose or your mouth. If your mind wanders, that’s perfectly fine. Simply bring your focus back to the breath. Silently, you can say to yourself, "I am inhaling" and "I am exhaling." Right now, the breath is coming in. Right now, the breath is going out. It’s simple. The breath becomes an inner soundtrack, a metronome for your awareness.
Your mind may want to drift into the past or future, thinking, worrying, or remembering. While those functions are important tools, it’s equally, if not more, important to stay in the present moment. Your breath is always happening right now. When we are present, we become more tuned in to synchronicities, intuitive guidance, and signs and symbols.
Feel your breath and, as you soften into this awareness, begin to spread your attention throughout your body. When the breath comes into your lungs, where do you feel it in your body? If it helps, deepen your breath slightly to really connect with the sensation. You can even place your hands where you feel the breath entering, such as your chest, center torso, or lower belly.
Notice if, as you pay attention to your breath, there’s a part of you that wants to control or change it. For the next few moments, allow your breath to be natural, as if you are a bystander simply watching. Build this awareness, and if it helps, continue with the inner mantra: "I am inhaling" and "I am exhaling."
If you’d like to stay in this practice longer, the white noise will remain in the background for you to continue exploring your breath. If you feel ready to move on with your day, deepen your breath, stretch if it feels good, and slowly open your eyes.
Thank you for practicing. I look forward to sharing more with you soon. Goodbye for now.
Now, bring your awareness to your body, to your physical body. Your physical body serves as a connection point between the solid, physical, earthly realm and the more subtle, mystical, universal realm. Notice your body and observe if there’s anywhere you are holding tension, particularly around your face, eyebrows, jaw, tongue, cheeks, or throat. Imagine you could broaden the space between your eyebrows. Allow a wave of softening and relaxation to wash over your whole body.
As this wave of relaxation washes over you, begin to notice your breath. This practice is not about changing anything but becoming aware of what is already happening. If your breath feels shallow, you’re welcome to deepen it slightly. Observe the rhythm of your inhale and exhale. How long is your inhale naturally? How long is your exhale? Feel into this flow for now.
Notice whether it feels more natural to breathe through your nose or your mouth. If your mind wanders, that’s perfectly fine. Simply bring your focus back to the breath. Silently, you can say to yourself, "I am inhaling" and "I am exhaling." Right now, the breath is coming in. Right now, the breath is going out. It’s simple. The breath becomes an inner soundtrack, a metronome for your awareness.
Your mind may want to drift into the past or future, thinking, worrying, or remembering. While those functions are important tools, it’s equally, if not more, important to stay in the present moment. Your breath is always happening right now. When we are present, we become more tuned in to synchronicities, intuitive guidance, and signs and symbols.
Feel your breath and, as you soften into this awareness, begin to spread your attention throughout your body. When the breath comes into your lungs, where do you feel it in your body? If it helps, deepen your breath slightly to really connect with the sensation. You can even place your hands where you feel the breath entering, such as your chest, center torso, or lower belly.
Notice if, as you pay attention to your breath, there’s a part of you that wants to control or change it. For the next few moments, allow your breath to be natural, as if you are a bystander simply watching. Build this awareness, and if it helps, continue with the inner mantra: "I am inhaling" and "I am exhaling."
If you’d like to stay in this practice longer, the white noise will remain in the background for you to continue exploring your breath. If you feel ready to move on with your day, deepen your breath, stretch if it feels good, and slowly open your eyes.
Thank you for practicing. I look forward to sharing more with you soon. Goodbye for now.
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