meditation practice
Five-Minute Breath Prayer
Before you begin
Choose a position that feels supported. Eyes may remain open, and breath focus is always optional.
The practice, step by step — read it all first if you like
Step 1
Choose a phrase with two halves, such as Source of life / hold me gently.
Step 2
Let the first half meet the inhale and the second half meet the exhale.
Step 3
Keep the breath natural; do not force it to slow.
Step 4
If breath focus is uncomfortable, use the phrase with ambient sound instead.
Step 5
Close by noticing the room and one next action.
Accessibility
Use sound, touch or a visible object instead of breath. Pause or stop at any time.
How long do you have?
Or read through it quietly above, at your own pace.