Our guided mindfulness practices are led by Ryan Allen, PHD of Living Lumin. Ryan is a leader in mindful resilience for trauma recovery & trauma-informed care.
Overview
Your breath gives you life. It’s a constant presence. Your first and last act in this world. Connecting with your breath, then, is about connecting to your life.
Your breath can be a point of stability as other things feel out of control.
Awareness of your breath can offer…
- Calm
- Balance
- Stability
- Peace
Tips for Practicing Breathwork
The goal is not to quiet the mind, but to focus attention on your breath and body.
- Be gentle with yourself: As thoughts come along, greet them, cradle them like a baby and gently set them down.
- Name your thoughts: As you find yourself in the middle of thoughts again, be aware and name them — “Oh there’s a thought about my mom” — or— “there’s a thought about work”
- Focus on the sensations: Notice the cool air entering your nose and the warm air leaving your mouth as you breathe. Feel your chest and belly expand and contract with each breath.
- Have a calming word: Repeat a soothing word like “calm”, “love”, or “heal” in your mind as you breathe.
How Breathwork Can Help
- Lowers stress and worry
- Helps you think clearer
- Helps you relax
- Helps you learn better
- Helps control your feelings
Other Mindfulness Practices
Breath Awareness Guided Practice (4 mins)
Body Awareness Guided Practice (5 mins)
Breathing to Relax (self-paced)
Movement (self-paced)