I freaking love this exercise so much! This is one of my favorite somatic stress-discharge practices, and I find that if I do it at the end of the day, after a stressful moment, or whenever things feel a little too much, the movement, tension, and breathwork are the perfect 6-minute practice for releasing whatever emotions have come up that day. It helps me process frustration, anger, and sadness too. This class allows my body to discharge the high cortisol, adrenaline, and metabolic waste that comes with dysregulation or high-stress experiences. When I do this practice daily, I find I rarely—if ever—experience an autoimmune or pain flare. It’s magic: emotional expression and stress discharge at its finest!
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Calm Down Breathwork Ritual
Set to beautiful, calming pan pipes, Audra guides you through a rapid ritual—just 6 minutes of 4-7-8 breathing—designed to calm your nervous system, bring you back into your body, and create an instant sense of peace. The 4-7-8 breath works by activating the parasympathetic nervous system (your b...
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5 Minute De-Stress Breathwork
Join Audra in this 5-minute downregulating ritual, where she guides you through a 4-4-8 breath: inhaling in through the mouth for 4, holding for 4 (allowing that air to fill up your lungs as they expand), and exhaling through the mouth for 8, slowly and calmly coming down. Use this ritual wheneve...
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3 Minutes to Calm Breathwork
Use the 4-7-8 breath to signal to your nervous system that you are safe and it’s okay to shift out of fight or flight mode and return to a calm state. This technique is also beneficial for those whose nervous systems are in a 'freeze' state, as it gently restores energy to the body without overwh...
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