Breath is the First Gift you Received from Creator. It Connects your Body, Mind and Spirit.
When you Master your Breath, you Master your Energy, your Emotions, and your Presence.
Most People Breathe Shallowly, only Using a Fraction of their Lung Capacity, which Limits their Vitality and Increases Anxiety.
Learning to Breathe Deeply- to Inhale, Hold, and Exhale with Intention brings Calm to the Nervous System, Focus to the Mind and Strength to the Body.
Lengthening your Exhales Releases Stress and Negative Energies. Pausing between Breaths Invites Stillness, where you can Hear the Voice of Spirit.
Your Breath is a Daily Medicine that Costs Nothing and Heals Everything.
In Indigenous Teachings, Breath is seen as Sacred- Called the Winds of Life and is Honored in Song, Ceremony and Dance.
“I Am in Control of My Breath.
My Breath Grounds Me, Cleanses Me and Awakens Me.
With Every Breath, I Return to Peace.”
In Native Traditions, Breath Work is Part of Ceremonial Preparation. Elders Taught Us to Breathe Through Smudging, Singing and Even Drumming. You were Taught to Slow Down your Breath before Speaking in a Talking Circle, so you would Speak from your Heart, not your Wounds.
Sit Near a River, Lake, or a Bowl of Water.
Match your Breath to the Flow: Inhale Slowly as you Observe the Water Move.
Hold your Breath for 4–6 Seconds.
Exhale Slowly and Whisper a Gratitude or Prayer into the Wind or Water.
“Creator, Help Me to Breathe Fully.
Help Me Release What No Longer Serves Me.
Fill My Body with Your Peace,
And Let My Breath Carry Me Home to Myself.”
Set Aside 3 Minutes, 3 Times a Day, to Practice Conscious Breathing.
Inhale Deeply for 4 Counts, Hold for 4 Counts, Exhale for 6–8 Counts.
Do This in Silence, or While Listening to Nature.
As you Breathe, Visualize the Wind Clearing your Inner World.
In Ojibwe, the Word for Breath is "Nishkaadiziwin", related to “Spirit” or “Inner Fire.”
Journal Prompt:
“How Do I Breathe When I’m Rushed or Angry?
How Does My Breath Change When I Feel Peaceful or Safe?
What Happens When I Choose to Breathe with Intention?”