Come Home to Your Breath: A Meditative Breathing Practice

Return to steady, spacious breathing with this guided practice from Rolf Gates, Director of the School of Yoga.

Why We Return

We come back to the breath because it anchors us in the present moment and reconnects us with steadiness amidst distraction. Each return is a reminder that calm and clarity are always available here and now.

How to Sit

Sit with your spine long and your heart open; the body is both grounded and at ease. Let your
shoulders soften and your hands rest naturally. As the body lets go the mind lets go.

How to Breathe

Take a few slow, steady breaths, letting each inhale fill the body and each exhale release tension. Feel the rhythm smoothing out as your breath becomes fuller and calmer.

How to Pause

Before returning to your day, rest for a moment in the quiet space you’ve created. Carry this sense of inner stillness forward into whatever comes next.