Coherent Breathing: Daily Reset for Calm and Focus

your heart doesn't beat like a metronome the space between each beat is always changing a measure called heart rate variability yesterday we used breath to build morning energy today we use it to bring that very rhythm into balance this is called coherent breathing breathing at a rate of about five or six breaths per minute this simple rhythm sends a signal of safety through your entire nervous system it brings your heart lungs and brain into a state of coherence

a state of calm focused balance so let's begin find a comfortable seat resting your hands in your lap allowing your eyes to soften or gently close just start by noticing your breath as it is right now 38 rediscover your purity now we'll begin the rhythm a gentle inhale for five a smooth exhale for five

inhale two three four five exhale two three four five inhale feeling the belly expand exhale letting the shoulders drop inhale two three four five exhale two three four five

so in this next few minutes let us embrace this gift of calm and stillness to bring to the surface the best part of who we are like a circle let's take a moment to step back and find your center i am here to guide you through this process no pause at the bottom inhale two three four five exhale softening the jaw

two three four five now let the counting fade into the background just feel the rhythm a five second wave coming in a five second wave going out simply resting in this steady balanced flow allowing your body to be breathed

and now gently let the rhythm go returning to your natural breath noticing any shift any new space you've created when you're ready you can slowly open your eyes this balance is now yours to carry