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:
- Draw in your breath through your nose, filling your belly with life.
- Hold it. Let it land.
- Exhale completely through your mouth or nose-soft, slow, surrendered.
- 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.