From The Walking Deck:
Our breath powerfully links body and mind – an unconscious process that can be made conscious. Deep breathing balances body mind, and spirit. Blending your walk with deep-breathing exercises is natural and restorative.
- Find a comfortable pace
- Draw attention to your breath
- Make no effort to change it, simply observe as you breathe in and out.
- Notice your belly and torso expanding, and feel the breath as it moves in and out of your nostrils.
- Repeat to yourself: I am breathing in, I am breathing out….
- With each exhale, imagine that any tension you are holding is pouring out; let go of all the things you no longer need.
- With each step, feel your shoulders growing lighter as you let go.
- Imagine your heart opening, embracing what is new and now able to enter into your life.
- Enjoy feeling lighter, clearer, and more refreshed when you are finished.