Siouxland Magazine - Volume 2 Issue 5

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Belly Breath for Healing
Create a safe space by first clearing whatever space
you will use with a sage smudge, lighting candles,
putting on light music, and gathering blankets and
pillows for your comfort.
Lying comfortably on the ground or in your bed,
supported and warm, relax into your body.
Begin with natural breath, at which point you may feel
into where your hands want to be – perhaps next to
your body with palms facing up, perhaps one hand on
your belly and one on your heart.
Begin by inhaling deeply into your belly, then a
secondary deep inhale through your heart. This should
feel like you are flooding these areas with oxygen.
Bring your awareness to any thoughts or feelings that
come up, noting them, inviting them to flow freely.
Exhale out of your mouth, bringing awareness to
trusting in love and connection.
Moving in this way – belly, heart, mouth – repeat for
up to 30 minutes of active breathing, maximum,
followed by 15 of regular, relaxed breathing.
Be mindful to stop if you truly feel uncomfortable,
slow down when necessary, and tune in to your
body. Allow yourself to cry. Scream. Vocalize however
you need to. If messages – sentences, affirmations,
mantras – come up for you, repeat them silently out
loud as feels appropriate.
When you feel that you are finished, stay in a resting
Savasana position, and return to natural breath. You
may feel tingling, tightness in your hands, or a sense
of mild physical exhaustion. These are all temporary
and are signs that you have really moved some things
around.
Try coming to your sacred space 3 times a week to
feel into your body and become present.
Hali Benson, a certified Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Practitioner helping clients heal through nutrition, yoga and
spirituality. You can find her under the name of Blossom Services at https://blossom-services.webflow.io/.
Photo Contributed By Hali Benson.
Resources: https://www.laughteronlineuniversity.com/hooponopono-4-simple-steps/