Embrace the Language of Breath: A Journey with Bryant Wood
Welcome to the Language of Breath Flow with Bryant Wood, a celebrated breathwork specialist and inspirational speaker. Bryant’s teachings have resonated with people worldwide, and today, he invites you to engage in a transformative practice designed to detoxify the body, calm the emotions, and connect deeply with your inner self. This session will guide you to align with your true purpose, enhance your authenticity, and illuminate the path forward in your life.
Transcript Below:
Getting Started: Setting Up for Success
Before we begin, find a comfortable space where you can smoothly transition between standing, sitting, kneeling, and lying down. Ensure you have enough room to move through these positions comfortably. If any part of the breathwork feels uncomfortable, feel free to adjust it as needed. The key is to enjoy the practice and have fun!
Standing Meditation: Grounding and Energizing
We start by standing. Choose a spot with a few feet of space around you, ideally facing east. This direction is believed to enhance your connection during the practice.
Positioning: Plant your feet firmly into the ground, bend your knees slightly, lift your shoulders up and back, bend your elbows, and relax your fingertips. Take a deep breath out through your mouth and then inhale deeply into your heart, exhaling with a sigh.
Engaging the Feet: Lift your toes, spread them out, and grip the earth with your feet. Begin bouncing gently in your knees, allowing your body to soften and relax. Close your eyes halfway and continue bouncing. Focus on a single point in the room, your North Star, as your body relaxes completely in this gentle movement.
Breathing and Movement: Add the breath to your movements: exhale, exhale, exhale, releasing tension with each breath. Increase the speed slightly as you continue bouncing. Exhale fully and then inhale through pursed lips as if breathing through a straw. Draw the breath up from your feet, through your legs, up your spine, and through the crown of your head. Shake out any tension with your exhale.
Joyful Expression: Inhale into the heart again, and exhale with a sigh. Continue bouncing lightly, building more energy. Jump gently, lifting off the ground as you exhale, fully relaxing your arms and lifting your heart. Make it fun by adding a smile! Make your movements bigger, allowing your body to express joy as you bounce and move. Vocalize as you release, focusing on letting go while keeping your North Star, in view.
Final Breath and Relaxation: And stop. Exhale all the breath from your body. Inhale into your heart and exhale again, releasing with any noise you want. Inhale, and exhale with a sigh. Excellent work!
Transitioning to Seated or Kneeling Position
Next, move into a seated or kneeling position. Use a pillow if needed to get comfortable.
Sublime Intention: I invite you now to repeat the Sublime Intention. Repeat after me if it feels right: "May this practice be for the benefit of all beings, so that it may end their suffering." We’ll say it once more together with 100% certainty: "May this practice be for the benefit of all beings, so that it may end their suffering."
Posture and Breathing: Keep your spine straight and your shoulders back. Gently rest your palms facing upward. If it feels comfortable, continue in this posture as we begin to slow down our energy and relax the body. Exhale through pursed lips, letting your belly button draw in towards your spine. Exhale fully. Now, through pursed lips, breathe in from your root, drawing the breath up your spine into the crown of your head. And gently exhale, relaxing the body further.
Deepening Relaxation: Inhale again, drawing the breath up from your feet, through your spine, and into the crown of your head. Exhale slowly, letting go even more. Last one—inhale slowly and exhale as gently as you can.
Full Body Awareness: Bring your awareness to each part of your body, allowing it to relax. Your feet, ankles, knees, thighs, groin, and stomach should be soft. Relax your solar plexus, your heart, your shoulders, your arms, your neck, and your face. Allow your entire body to soften.
Buddha Smile: Gently smile and bring your top teeth into the top of your head, placing your jaw toward your shoulder blades, forming a Buddha smile. From this space, breathe into your heart, and as you exhale, let go.
Flex and Relax: Inhale deeply and exhale softly, relaxing the face. Flex your glutes and relax. Flex again and relax. Move up the body, flexing your abs, then relaxing, moving each energy channel one by one. Flex your solar plexus, then relax. Flex your heart, relax. Flex your throat, and relax. Finally, flex your face, and let go.
Affirmation: Now, squeeze everything all at once. Hold your breath and bring your right hand to the crown of your head, gently patting it as you say, "I am connected." Then bring both hands to your heart, exhale, and say, "I am protected."
Lying Down for Intense Breathing
Now, lie down and get comfortable for three rounds of intense breathing before meditation. Ensure your head rests on the ground with your palms facing up and fingers spread out.
First Round: Rapid Breathing
Breathing Technique: Begin with rapid breaths through the mouth, filling the belly, then the chest, and exhaling naturally. The pattern will be: Inhale deeply through the mouth, filling the belly, inhale again into the chest, and then exhale fully. Repeat this sequence 5 times.
Execution: Take big breaths into your stomach, then chest, and exhale. Increase the speed slightly as you continue: Inhale deeply into the belly, inhale into the chest, and exhale. Finish with laughter to flood your body with feel-good chemicals. Inhale deeply, exhale, and laugh fully to dissolve tension. Continue the rapid breathing, adding your emotions to each breath. Feel fully as you keep pushing. Almost there... 1... 2... 3...
Holding: Exhale everything out of your body and hold at the bottom. Feel the stillness and space within. Remain in this state of emptiness for a few moments.
Second Round: Flowing with Breath
Movements: As you prepare for the second round, allow your body to move naturally—sway, stretch, or flow intuitively with your breath. Let the breath guide your movements.
Breathing Technique: Deep breath in—into the belly, into the chest—and release. Inhale, inhale, exhale. Feel your chest expanding with each breath, filling with oxygen, energy, and life force. Speed up the rhythm and build intensity: Inhale, inhale, exhale. Feel the energy rising and vibrating higher with each breath. Keep going, building that rhythm: Inhale, inhale, exhale. Repeat this sequence 5 times.
Laughter: On the count of three, release with laughter. 1... 2... 3... Exhale everything and laugh with all your being. Let joy flood your body and dissolve tension into laughter.
Third Round: Gratitude Focus
Focus: For the final round, concentrate on gratitude. Let each breath be a gift for your body, mind, loved ones, and the moment.
Breathing Technique: Deep breath in, into the belly, into the chest, and release. Inhale, inhale, exhale. Feel gratitude growing with every breath. Speed up: Inhale, inhale, exhale. Keep going, building intensity: Inhale, inhale, exhale. Feel the gratitude expanding in your chest. Repeat this sequence 5 times.
Final Release: On the count of three, release all the air. 1... 2... 3... Exhale fully, hold it for a moment, and when you're ready, inhale deeply through your nose, feeling the gratitude coursing through your body.
Final Relaxation and Closure
Resting: Relax into stillness. Feel the energy you’ve cultivated. Your mind is quiet, your heart is open, and your body is at peace.
Final Breath: This part of the practice is about resting. Let go of everything and melt into the ground. Feel the earth supporting you fully. Take a few soft breaths at your own pace. Feel connected, grounded, and at peace.
Closing: When you're ready, gently wiggle your fingers and toes. Slowly bring awareness back to your body and surroundings—there’s no rush. Bring your hands to your heart, take a deep, grateful breath in, and release with gratitude.
Gratitude: Thank yourself for showing up, for doing the work, and for reconnecting with your breath and energy.
That’s it! You’ve just completed a basic summary of The Language of Breath Flow. Take a moment to thank yourself for showing up today and giving your body and spirit this gift. Keep practicing—the more you laugh, play, and let go, the more your heart will heal. You’ve done amazing work today. Keep that light inside you shining bright!
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