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Hi everyone, I thought I would post this wonderful breathing exercise, great for working with any discomfort you may be experiencing, or just for relaxing yourselves, and to give to your healing clients, as a way of empowering them in their own healing.
This exercise is also fantastic if you are having problems sleeping. :)
Love and light
Rosi X
Take yourself to a quiet place before beginning this exercise where you will not be interrupted. Either sit on a chair or lie down, feet and arms uncrossed. If you lie down and have a tendency to fall asleep, sit on a chair instead.
1. Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth 4 times.
2. Breathe in through the mouth and out through the mouth 4 times.
3. Breathe in through the mouth and out through the nose 4 times.
4. Breathe in through the nose and out through the nose 4 times.
At this point, continue breathing in through the nose and out through the nose.
When breathing in visualise relaxing and calming white light entering your body.
When breathing out visualise all stress and negativity leaving your body.
Then, starting at your feet, feel them relaxing as the white light fills them. Now relax your ankles, shins and calf muscles. Relax your thighs, stomach and waist and continue until your whole body is relaxed. Don’t forget to visualise the white light! As a reminder, you are breathing in and out through the nose!
Note: If your mind wanders, bring your awareness back and continue relaxing your whole body. You will find the exercise easier with practice.
Note: This breathing can be done at any time. If you feel tense, agitated, angry, stressed, anxious etc, go through the 4-way breathing for a few moments. You will feel calmer and more relaxed allowing you to cope better with your day and giving you a sense of wellbeing.
This exercise is beneficial if you have a headache. After relaxing your whole body using the above technique, bring your awareness to where the pain is and fill the area of discomfort with calming and relaxing white light. Do this for as long as you feel it is necessary. Know that the white light is soothing and releasing the tension of your headache.
You can replace the ‘headache’ with whatever condition you are experiencing. For example, backache, tooth pain etc.
Thought I'd move this to the top again. If anyone tries it - how did you get on, did it work for you?
Love and light
Rosi X
Hi Rosie....yes it did work for me to calm my frantic mind!i also copied it and printt out for a client of mine who was having trouble sleeping and she found it woprked great too...sorry i thought i had replied to your post!! Jane xx
Hi Janec, Thank you so much for the feedback, it's good to know that it is being beneficial to people.
Love and light
Rosi X
It also helps with cigarette cravings. I have found that when I get a craving, doing this breathing, and concentrating on counting takes my attention away from thinking about the ciggy.
Donna x
Hi Rosi
I might try this next time I meditate to see if it helps me to get into a better space more quickly:D
Hugs Maria xxx
Hi Maria, I'm sure you won't be disappointed, it is a beautiful exercise to do. Have fun and let us know how you get on.
I must do it more often, got some tummy problems at the moment, and I know this would help me, so a reminder for me! :)
Love and light
Rosi X
I think it's a pity that breating techniques aren't widely taught in reiki, I think it would be of great help to practitioners and clients alike!:D
just tried it - wonderful thanks x
Glad it worked for you reikirabbit, it truly is a beautiful exercise to do, and not only is it extremely relaxing, it also helps to sensitise people to spiritual energy which is fabulous.
Hmm, I am actually going to see some friends tonight, and I will print off 2 copies of this for them to have, seems that Spirit would like me to do this, as they are both fairly new on their spiritual path.
Love
Rosi x
Thought I'd bring this to the forefront again, as all healing begins with self-healing and this exercise helps with just that.
Rosi x
a real good exercise just had a go and its relaxed me and i will try it tonitebefore i go to bed as iam havine trouble sleeping at the moment thanks rosi1
carrieanne xx
Thank you Rosi, this has calmed my frantic minddown dramatically! Like you've suggested I shall incorporate this into my nightly meditation & see how I progress :D
Love MA xx
This exercise is also fantastic if you are having problems sleeping. :)
Love and light
Rosi X
Take yourself to a quiet place before beginning this exercise where you will not be interrupted. Either sit on a chair or lie down, feet and arms uncrossed. If you lie down and have a tendency to fall asleep, sit on a chair instead.
1. Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth 4 times.
2. Breathe in through the mouth and out through the mouth 4 times.
3. Breathe in through the mouth and out through the nose 4 times.
4. Breathe in through the nose and out through the nose 4 times.
At this point, continue breathing in through the nose and out through the nose.
When breathing in visualise relaxing and calming white light entering your body.
When breathing out visualise all stress and negativity leaving your body.
Then, starting at your feet, feel them relaxing as the white light fills them. Now relax your ankles, shins and calf muscles. Relax your thighs, stomach and waist and continue until your whole body is relaxed. Don’t forget to visualise the white light! As a reminder, you are breathing in and out through the nose!
Note: If your mind wanders, bring your awareness back and continue relaxing your whole body. You will find the exercise easier with practice.
Note: This breathing can be done at any time. If you feel tense, agitated, angry, stressed, anxious etc, go through the 4-way breathing for a few moments. You will feel calmer and more relaxed allowing you to cope better with your day and giving you a sense of wellbeing.
This exercise is beneficial if you have a headache. After relaxing your whole body using the above technique, bring your awareness to where the pain is and fill the area of discomfort with calming and relaxing white light. Do this for as long as you feel it is necessary. Know that the white light is soothing and releasing the tension of your headache.
You can replace the ‘headache’ with whatever condition you are experiencing. For example, backache, tooth pain etc.
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Thought I'd move this to the top again. If anyone tries it - how did you get on, did it work for you?
Love and light
Rosi X
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Hi Rosie....yes it did work for me to calm my frantic mind!i also copied it and printt out for a client of mine who was having trouble sleeping and she found it woprked great too...sorry i thought i had replied to your post!! Jane xx
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Hi Janec, Thank you so much for the feedback, it's good to know that it is being beneficial to people.
Love and light
Rosi X
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It also helps with cigarette cravings. I have found that when I get a craving, doing this breathing, and concentrating on counting takes my attention away from thinking about the ciggy.
Donna x
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Hi Rosi
I might try this next time I meditate to see if it helps me to get into a better space more quickly:D
Hugs Maria xxx
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Hi Maria, I'm sure you won't be disappointed, it is a beautiful exercise to do. Have fun and let us know how you get on.
I must do it more often, got some tummy problems at the moment, and I know this would help me, so a reminder for me! :)
Love and light
Rosi X
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I think it's a pity that breating techniques aren't widely taught in reiki, I think it would be of great help to practitioners and clients alike!:D
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just tried it - wonderful thanks x
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Glad it worked for you reikirabbit, it truly is a beautiful exercise to do, and not only is it extremely relaxing, it also helps to sensitise people to spiritual energy which is fabulous.
Hmm, I am actually going to see some friends tonight, and I will print off 2 copies of this for them to have, seems that Spirit would like me to do this, as they are both fairly new on their spiritual path.
Love
Rosi x
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Thought I'd bring this to the forefront again, as all healing begins with self-healing and this exercise helps with just that.
Rosi x
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a real good exercise just had a go and its relaxed me and i will try it tonitebefore i go to bed as iam havine trouble sleeping at the moment thanks rosi1
carrieanne xx
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Thank you Rosi, this has calmed my frantic minddown dramatically! Like you've suggested I shall incorporate this into my nightly meditation & see how I progress :D
Love MA xx
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