the 4 part breath:

a ritual in rhythm

Breathe in.

Pause.

Breathe out.

Pause again.

The 4-Part Breath is more than a technique-it's a quiet ritual. One breath, four phases. Inhale. Hold. Exhale. Hold. A square of stillness you can step into anytime, anywhere.

How to Begin:

  1. Draw in your breath through your nose, filling your belly with life.
  2. Hold it. Let it land.
  3. Exhale completely through your mouth or nose-soft, slow, surrendered.
  4. Hold again-empty, open in readiness to allow the next breath to naturally come to you

Repeat the cycle for a few minutes, gradually lengthening each phase as your comfort allows. Modify the count to suit your needs-this is a practice of attunement, not perfection.

Why It Matters; Benefits of the 4-Part Breath:

  • Eases the grip of overwhelm
  • Centers your awareness
  • Calms the chatter of the mind
  • Awakens the wisdom of your body
  • Brings you home to the now

At soma•soul•shift, we offer integrative tools like this-accessible, somatic-based practices that support grounded living and inner transformation. This is breath as medicine.

soma•soul•shift invites you to make it your daily offering-to your nervous system, your spirit, and your becoming.