Preserve · Practice

Recovery Breathing.

Use slow breath to recover after exertion or strain.

Practice

Duration
5–10 min
Position
Sitting or lying
  1. Sit or lie comfortably.
  2. Lengthen the exhale slightly.
  3. Let the body soften with each out-breath.
  4. Do not force depth.
  5. Continue until the system feels restored.

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Mudra

Suggested · optional

Prana Mudra

Thumb, ring finger, and little finger touch; index and middle extended.

  • breath engagement
  • vitality
  • attentional contact with respiration

Explore through direct experience. Observe its effect on breath, posture, and attention. Skip if it does not serve the practice.

State change

Completing this practice updates your system state by:

  • breath +2
  • grounding +1

System state

Breath
0
Grounding
0
Focus
0
Mobility
0
Coherence
0

Next

Or skip without applying state change.