Box breathing, guided — 10 minutes of four-four-four-four
A guided box breathing session: in for four, hold for four, out for four, hold for four. Thirty rounds across ten minutes, with the count kept for you. Free audio and the full script.
About this meditation
breathwork
Full transcript
Welcome. This is box breathing, ten minutes of a simple square rhythm that steadies the body and clears the head.
Sit comfortably. Back tall but easy, shoulders soft, hands resting wherever they like. You can close your eyes, or follow the square on the screen.
The pattern is simple. Breathe in for four. Hold for four. Breathe out for four. Hold empty for four. Follow the moving light, and let the count carry you.
Good. If the mind wanders, that is fine. Come back to the square, and pick the breath up wherever it is.
Halfway there. Let the breath be smooth at the corners. No grabbing, no pushing. Just four steady sides.
Slowly let the counting go. Breathe naturally for a moment, and notice how the body feels now.
Whenever you are ready, carry this steadiness with you. The square is always there. Four sides, one breath at a time.
Frequently asked questions
- What is this meditation about?
- A guided box breathing session: in for four, hold for four, out for four, hold for four. Thirty rounds across ten minutes, with the count kept for you. Free audio and the full script.
- How long is it?
- 10 minutes (9:49).
- What language is the audio in?
- The narration is in English, voiced by "Milo". The full transcript is on this page.
- Was this written by a person?
- No. Someone said what was going on, and Neuro Atelier composed and narrated this piece for that one situation.
- Can I get one made for me?
- Yes. Say what is going on at neuro.kilazi.com, pick a voice and a length, and a piece is composed for you. Five minutes with a house voice is free.
Say what is going on. Get one made for that.
Not a library you search: a piece composed for the thing you are actually carrying today. Five minutes with a house voice is free.
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