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I was clearing out some notes and found the following technique typed up with the name “Wendy Metcalf” below the notes. I attended a breathing class about a year ago, Wendy was our teacher. I thought I’d share it with you today.

1. Sit comfortably with a straight back, hands in your lap. Close your eyes.
2. Start to breathe in through your nose and out through a slightly open mouth.
3. Notice how the breath feels as it enters and leaves the body.
4. Put all your attention on the quality of the breath. Enjoy the breath.
5. Start to breathe more deeply, feeling your rib cage expand as you breathe in.
6. Take even deeper breaths in and longer breaths out.
7. As you breathe, imagine you are breathing in all the things you need – energy, alertness, a sense of well-being…
8. With each out-breath, imagine you are getting rid of all the things you don’t need – anxiety, fear, self-doubt…
9. With each in-breath, you become more energized and with each out-breath, you become more relaxed.
10. Notice how your body is feeling. Retain the feeling for as long as you can.

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