Sloppy Breath Ritual

Sometimes a sloppy breath is the exact ritual I need.

🌬 A breath that might sound funny or weird.

🌬 A breath that might not be “perfect” (whatever THAT means).

🌬 A breath that might not be "lady like" (whatever THAT means).

What exactly is a sloppy breath?

Well, let's just do it together.

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First, notice your breath.

• Where in your body do you notice your breath?

• Where in your body do you NOT notice your breath?

There's no right or wrong answer.

Just notice what you notice.

Now, take a deep inhale & exhale out your mouth.

Like really exhale.

Take another deep breath & this time on your exhale, let some sound escape.

Deep breath again, & with this exhale, allow your body to also participate.

Do whatever inspires you to REALLY exhale.

🌬 Maybe you slouch over.

🌬 Maybe you wiggle.

🌬 Maybe you shake it out.

🌬 Maybe you slouch & wiggle AND you shake it all out! (This tends to make a really funny sound that gets me giggling.)

Now combine it all together:

1. Big deep inhale

2. Exhale open mouth

3. Allow sound to escape

4. Wiggle/shake/shimmy to get that breath out ALL the way

Lovingly return to your natural breath.

Notice what you notice.

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Rituals don't have to be complicated or go on for hours.

Sometimes the ritual that most serves is a few moments of intentional sloppy breath.

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