Practice 2

A grounding breath

Practice this anywhere, anytime. Seated at home before a walk to calm you - and your dogs. After a stressful walk with a reactive dog. At the vets. And even during your walk. It is even better in Nature!

• Sit or stand in a way that feels stable, secure and grounded

• Feel the ground beneath you as solid and supportive

• Optional: rest your hands on your body or your dog/s

• Feel the expansive inbreath, drawing in oxygen, energy, fresh air, calm... Letting it restore and revive you

• Let the exhale be relaxed, at ease, long.

• Enjoy a natural inhale (if possible, through the nose)

• Imagine the exhale as if it moves into the Earth. Letting the energy, stress, tension or anxiety release into the soil beneath you.

• Inhale soothing, calming energy

• Exhale unnecessary tension or stress into the Earth. Letting go of it so it can be composted or dissolved

• Repeat as much as you like and as often as needed