Breath
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A four-count breath for crowded trains
A simple, invisible breathing pattern for the moments when your commute feels louder than it should.
Clara Reyes
Breathwork guide
You don’t need a mat, a candle or a quiet room to change how you feel. Some of the most useful breathing happens standing up, one hand on a rail, surrounded by strangers.
The pattern
Breathe in through your nose for a count of four. Pause gently for one. Breathe out through your nose for a count of six. The longer exhale is the part that matters: it signals to your body that you are safe enough to soften.
Nobody on the train will know you are practising. That is the point.
Making it stick
Pair it with a cue you already have, like the doors closing.
Aim for six rounds, about one minute.
If counting feels fussy, simply make each exhale a little longer than the inhale.
In our Breath & Stillness sessions we build on this pattern slowly, but it works on its own. Try it on your next journey home.
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