Friday, December 03, 2010

Friday's Letting-Go Breath Break


(you can do this anywhere - behind closed doors, in your car, or even in a meeting - no one will suspect anything - except that you might seem more peaceful!)



With both feet flat on the floor, sense your sitting bones rooted to your chair. Gently lift the area behind your heart, roll your shoulders up, back and down so your shoulder blades are gently pulled together (this opens your heart). Relax your jaw, soften your gaze, and take some deep belly breaths (let your belly FILL with air) all the way down to the base of your spine. Hold the breath for a moment imagining anything you'd like to release or let go (mentally, emotionally, physically), then exhale while imagining the breath (and your burdens) traveling back up the spine and through the crown of your head. Repeat as much and as often as you'd like to feel free of anything that's weighing you down.
Peace be with you.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love this C -- I'm going to be taking this one with me over the holidays!

~ Caroline Correll Gebhardt ~ said...

thanks, b - it's one i use often! xo

~ Caroline Correll Gebhardt ~ said...

thanks, b - it's one i use often! xo