Breathwork for Anxiety & Stress | 10 mins Guided Practice

Feeling tense, wired, or stuck in your head? Press play, give yourself 12 minutes, and let your breath do the work. This is a gentle, follow-along breathwork (pranayama) session to calm stress and anxiety — guiding your body out of "fight or flight" and back into rest. No experience needed. Just sit or lie down somewhere comfortable, pop in your headphones, and breathe with me. IN THIS SESSION Extended exhale (1:2 ratio / lengthened rechaka) — longer out-breaths that switch on your body's natural calming response The physiological sigh — a double inhale + long sigh out that lowers your heart rate fast Even-tide breathing (Sama Vritti / coherent breathing) — a balanced 4-in, 4-out rhythm that settles the mind Come back to this any time you feel overwhelmed, before bed, or to start your day grounded. The more you practice, the faster your body learns to find calm on its own. ⚠️ A gentle note: This is a wellness practice, not medical advice. Please don't practice while driving or operating machinery, and if you ever feel dizzy or lightheaded, just return to normal breathing. If you're pregnant or have a respiratory or heart condition, check with your doctor first. 💬 If this helped, let me know in the comments how you feel right now. And subscribe for more short breathwork and meditation sessions for stress, sleep, and focus.