A breath token is a breathing exploration that I develop for friends & clients and send out as a gift.
This is an excercise from Professor Middendorf‘s book „The perceptible breath, A breathing science“. We let the right hand rest on the upper thigh, palm facing upwards. and take the middle three fingers of the left hand and gently press the tips into the center of the palm of the right hand. Then we release. Press and release. Generally the inhale comes on pressing and the exhale comes with the release. We sense how it is with us, how the breath corresponds with the movement. As always we find the right intensity and rhythm for us and do the exploration for as long as it feels agreeable.
Then we change sides.
This exploration is for opening up the middle space of the torso for the breath movement to flow through.
The benefits I experienced were:
a „healing touch“experience through the different gestures of each hand
easy breathing
deepening of the breath
slowing down of the breath
extension of the breath pause
getting in touch with myself
agreeable to do whilst on the road or in company
There are surely other benefits for you to discover. If you have any questions or feedback please contact me.
Source: Ilse Middendorf: The perceptible breath, A breathing science, Junfermann Verlag, 2007