Breathing is something we do all day without thinking about it — but the way we breathe can dramatically change how we feel.
In this episode of Afterbath, Mat Creedon explores a simple conscious breathing technique used in meditation traditions for thousands of years, including the Buddhist practice of watching the breath.
You’ll learn a gentle breathing pattern using a four-count inhale and six-count exhale that helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system — the part of the body responsible for rest, recovery, and calm.
This practice can help when:
• anxiety begins to rise • your mind feels foggy • you’re tired but still need energy • you’re facing difficult decisions • life feels overwhelming
When the out-breath becomes longer than the in-breath, the body naturally begins to relax and the mind becomes clearer.
At the end of this episode you’ll also find a link to a guided breathing practice from the Sound Bath Choir series so you can follow along and try the technique yourself.
Sometimes the simplest reset available to us is also the most powerful.
The breath. To watch the full breathing technique on YouTube, please click here: https://youtu.be/6-xuYIMb-eo

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