Episode 2: Grounding Down

This week I want to take us to through a practice of grounding. This practice can be used for moments when you feel stuck in anxiety, or stress or are feeling generally distracted. It can be for any time you want to get out of your head and back into the present moment. Back to where you are right here, right now on the Earth.I first want to teach a new type of breath: It’s called oceanic breath or breath with sound. This is a gentle and controlled breath. To start, I want you to imagine (or physically do so) bringing the palm of your hand just a few inches in front of your mouth, like you’re holding up a small mirror. Next, you’ll take an inhale, and as you exhale, breathe as if you are trying to fog up the mirror.Notice the gentle contraction of your throat that makes this sensation of fogging the mirror. This is the breath with sound. The Oceanic breath.As you continue with a natural breath, keep that same sensation in the throat with your mouth closed for the inhale AND the exhale. Remove your hand from your face and take a few breaths here like this. (BREATHE!) Notice the sound it makes in the back of your throat, and see how this sound draws your attention inward.As always, take what works, use what feels good and leave the rest.I appreciate you being here!!Follow this and my storytelling on Substack:https://substack.com/@katiescogginsIntro Music:Music: Apollo 11 by Wanheda https://soundcloud.com/user-724527508License: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://audiolibrary.com.co/wanheda/apollo-11Music promoted by Audio Library: https://youtu.be/Ot9187kyNpM?t=273Breathwork/Meditation Music:Music: memories of the sea by Rexlambo https://soundcloud.com/rexlamboLicense: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://audiolibrary.com.co/rexlambo/memories-of-the-seaMusic promoted by Audio Library: https://youtu.be/wjgpQXfY4O8 Get full access to A Daily Pause at katiescoggins.substack.com/subscribe