🇬🇧 Grounding Breathwork with Breath Retention | Return to Presence & Inner Stability

Welcome to Lílákásá for a new conscious practice, a moment to slow down and return to yourself. If you would like to support this work and access additional practices, teachings, and a deeper community space, you can join the Lílákásá Patreon community here:   / lilakasa   Reconnect with your body, your breath, and the present moment through this grounding breathwork practice inspired by yogic breathing techniques. This session combines conscious nasal breathing with both full-lung and empty-lung breath retentions to cultivate presence, stability, and a deeper connection to yourself. Breathing pattern: • Inhale through the nose for 4 seconds • Exhale through the nose for 4 seconds • Breath retention after inhale • Breath retention after exhale This grounding practice is designed to help you slow down, reconnect with your body, and step out of mental overactivity. The combination of rhythmic breathing and breath retention can support nervous system balance, emotional regulation, mindfulness, and inner calm. Benefits may include: • Increased presence and body awareness • Greater emotional balance • Reduced stress and mental agitation • Improved focus and concentration • Enhanced connection to the breath • A deeper sense of inner stability At the end of this session, we explore the yogic concept of Avidyā, often translated as “misperception” or “forgetting our true nature.” Through breath and presence, this practice invites us to return to what is already here beneath the noise of the mind. Practice in a comfortable seated or lying position and always listen to your body during breath retentions. ⚠️ Health Disclaimer: This breathwork practice may not be suitable for everyone. If you are pregnant, have cardiovascular conditions, respiratory disorders, epilepsy, severe anxiety, or any medical condition that may be affected by breath retention or breathwork, please consult a healthcare professional before practicing. Always listen to your body, practice gently, and stop if you feel dizzy, uncomfortable, or unwell. #GroundingBreathwork #Breathwork #BreathRetention #Kumbhaka #Mindfulness #Meditation #NasalBreathing #NervousSystem #Presence #InnerCalm