A Grounding Breath Practice for the Present Moment - For Crazy Times
Thu Feb 05 2026
A short, steady practice to arrive in the body and settle attention.
Designed for moments of stress, distraction, or transition.
What you will experience
• Simple orientation to the present moment
• Gentle body awareness
• A clear breath rhythm through the nose and mouth
• Reassuring self statements to support steadiness
Practice highlights
• Choose eyes closed, open, or gaze lowered
• Notice contact points with chair, mat, or floor
• Name sounds, sensations, and objects in your space
• Place one hand on the chest, one on the stomach
• Inhale through the nose
• Exhale through the mouth with a soft sigh
Key affirmations used
• I am here
• I am safe
• I am enough in this moment
When to use this practice
• Before a meeting
• After difficult news
• At the start or end of the day
• Anytime you need to come back to yourself
Try this after listening
• Repeat the affirmations once more on your own
• Take three slow nasal inhales
• Let each exhale leave through the mouth
Reflection question
What changed in your body when you named that you are here and safe?
Release Tension When Stress Builds Up
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Mindfulness partners:
Adagio Teas
Yoga Design Lab
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A short, steady practice to arrive in the body and settle attention. Designed for moments of stress, distraction, or transition. What you will experience • Simple orientation to the present moment • Gentle body awareness • A clear breath rhythm through the nose and mouth • Reassuring self statements to support steadiness Practice highlights • Choose eyes closed, open, or gaze lowered • Notice contact points with chair, mat, or floor • Name sounds, sensations, and objects in your space • Place one hand on the chest, one on the stomach • Inhale through the nose • Exhale through the mouth with a soft sigh Key affirmations used • I am here • I am safe • I am enough in this moment When to use this practice • Before a meeting • After difficult news • At the start or end of the day • Anytime you need to come back to yourself Try this after listening • Repeat the affirmations once more on your own • Take three slow nasal inhales • Let each exhale leave through the mouth Reflection question What changed in your body when you named that you are here and safe? Release Tension When Stress Builds Up Free 3-Day Course 10-Day Course Mindfulness partners: Adagio Teas Yoga Design Lab