Conscious breathing is about remembering how to breathe naturally, deeply, and allowing energy of loving compassion to flow throughout all of you, breath after breath. Each Conscious Breath tells your physical being that you truly desire to live. This breath supports, loves, and honors you in the moment no matter what may be occurring in or around you and allows one to consciously become aware of the flow and essence of the divine spirit connection. The Conscious Breath is simple, easy and focuses on being with you in your present moment not in the future or the past.
In the beginning spend at least five minutes several times a day breathing your Conscious Breath. Find a quiet place and get in a comfortable position. It may be on the floor, a couch, chair or a bed. Relax and uncross your legs and/or arms. This takes tension out of the body and allows the breath energy to flow easily throughout your body. Take a gentle slow breath in through your nose while allowing your belly to rise and then slowly fall as you exhale through the nose. It may be helpful to count slowly to four as you breathe in and count slowly to four as you breathe out. Focus on how your breath feels and flows in all parts of your body as you continue to breathe in and out of your nose. Feel and notice, does your breath seem to catch anywhere or do you feel discomfort in your body? Notice as you continue to breathe the conscious breath that your body releases and gently relaxes as it lets go of tension. When you notice your mind jumping in and taking over with mental chatter, focus on the rise and fall of your stomach and bring your attention back to breathing deeply and consciously.
The Conscious Breath can be used anytime, anywhere and over time will become your natural way of breathing. It will change you physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually in an instant. Experiment with using it while standing in a check out line, sitting at a stop light, in tense situations, during a break at work or even while sitting and talking with family or friends. Choose now to breathe the Conscious Breath of life again and again allowing it to become a natural part of your life.