Meditation Techniques – Remembering Breath

Remembering Breath

Let me ask you, “Have you ever enjoyed a nice deep breath?” If you’ve spent anytime in a yoga or meditation class, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. If there ever was a magical elixir, a open and deep breath is it.  It’s free and it holds the secret to millions of satisfying moments (you breathe on average about 5 million times a year). It doesn’t require practice, it doesn’t require special training.

Nobody’s an expert and nobody is exempt.  So no excuses, join me now:

Ground yourself.  Let your weight sink down.  Into your chair, your feet, your back, wherever you are and what ever position your in, let your weight, tension and intention flow down.  With  that grounding feel yourself shed the weight of the day.Close your eyes.Breath in a little deeper than normal and allow the  energy of the breath to descend all the way to your lower abdomen. Allow your belly to expand to accommodate.Exhale naturally, but fully.Breath in a little bit deeper, into the belly and let your lower rib cage expand a bit to allow even more air in.Exhale naturally, but fully, collapsing the belly and the ribs to expel as much of the air in your lungs as possible.Breath in deeply, into the belly, the entire rib cage, all  the way up to your collar bones, letting the lungs fully take in the breath without resistance.Exhale fully, collapsing the belly and ribs to expel as all the air.Notice how you feel

 

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