A breath token is a breathing exploration that I develop for friends & clients and send out as a gift.
Let’s take the idea of stretching and redefine it as a „leaning into a space“. We can lean from anywhere inside the torso towards the inner walls of the torso. This could be to the side, upwards or downwards, forwards or backwards, or diagonally. Where I meet with a resistance I explore it rather than go up against it. Leaning into the resistance, gently as into a sofa cushion or more directly as against a wall, waiting for the space to expand, to open so that the breath can flow in.
The benefits I experienced were:
A strong sense of the breath movement
Mobility in the chest
Deep, gentle and regular breathing
A sense of space in the entire torso
Becoming aware of tension and pain patterns in the torso
There are surely other benefits for you to discover. If you have any questions or feedback please contact me.