Revitalising Breath

The oxygen you take in whenever you breathe in revitalises every cell in your body - but you can help that process along by imagining and visualising it actually taking place.
By using your imagination, you can send energy-giving breath to wherever you like - anywhere that feels dull, or painful, or sluggish. Try it out!

1. Take a deep breath, and bring your arms slowly out in front of you and slowly up over your head.
2. S-t-r-e-t-c-h as you breathe out and slowly bring down your arms to your sides.
3. Breathe in again, bring your arms slowly out in in front of you, and slowly up over your head. Imagine your breathe revitalising your whole body, filling it with energy. Try to feel your body becoming alive with the oxygen that is spreading through all parts of your body.
4. Exhale slowly, bring your arms down to your sides, and imagine all your tension flowing out through your fingertips.
5. Repeat that sequence three times - and try to notice any sensations you may feel. You might experience warmth, tingling - or just a feeling of relaxation.
6. Now focus on an area where you feel tension or pain, and take another deep breath, and imagine/feel it moving into that area. Imagine that breath massaging that tension/pain away - and exhale.
7. Take another few deep, invigorating breaths - and imagine your whole body full of energy and vitality.
8. S-t-r-e-t-c-h your whole body, palms up, toward the ceiling. Rock your body from side to side by switching your weight from your right foot to your left foot, right to left, right to left.
9. Bring your arms slowly down to your sides, and take a few moments to enjoy the sights, sounds, colours around you and the feeling of being very, very alive.

Emily - http://www.therapypartnership.com/