The Practice
A Peaceful Practice
“in the breathing practice my mind went blank, my thoughts disappeared, felt so good”
- Vetoris
“if you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough”
Every time you do The Practice you wake up and into the moment. You engage with the greatest gift already within you [your breath], you discover the power and ease of positive change in each moment of each day. You become aware how this change will influence everything and everyone around you —
one breath at a time
this is The Practice
The
P R A C T I C E
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PAUSE
pause & 10 seconds are the entry points; slow down, take time out, stop for a moment or two & practise stillness in this moment before following the ABC
Aware
become aware of everything around you & within you; noises, people, distractions, thoughts, questions, criticisms, negative inner voice
now be in awareness without judgement, further criticism, labelling, removing or changing
Breathe
breathing is a natural state of being; in this moment connect with your breath
follow it through from the moment you inhale all the way through to the exhale
place one hand on your belly, one on your heart. feel your chest and belly rise and rest as you inhale and exhale, connecting awareness with your breathing
Calm
as you inhale, imagine “I am” and as you exhale, imagine “calm.” repeat this and start to feel these words take form
imagining ‘I am calm’ creates a new state of being; along with inner peace, patience, slowing down & more
the more you imagine & practise, the more you create a shift
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10
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S E C O N D S
The Practice takes 10 seconds (sometimes less, sometimes more, it’s up to you). It can be done anywhere, anytime and nobody knows you're doing it. It works well when responding to difficult situations, triggers and stresses, it’s also a great practice to incorporate into everyday life.
Conversations, pointers, and a 10 second practice toward inner peace, calm, less stress, and less suffering. Nothing to analyse or learn. Showing up is the key, and doing the practice brings on the change.
Practice makes Permanent
if this resonates with you get in touch with Natalie here
More stories from those who practise The Practice
“I hate going to the dentist so I always ask for Nitrous and I take my earbuds to listen to my audio book. I got there and asked for Nitrous but they said they don’t give Nitrous anymore and the machines were so loud I couldn’t hear my audio book. The night before I had attended this 10 Seconds Of Calm class, and so I used it while I sat in the dental chair. I did deep breathing and as I inhaled I said “I am” and as I exhaled I said “calm” - I just said it to myself. It really did help, it helped me not to get more stressed out. I get a lot out of attending this, because there are so many ups and downs and stressful situations in life, thank you. I noticed when I paused and slowed down I was kinder to myself”
- Joyce
"WOW it was like a power nap, I was relaxed and energized at the same time" - Terri
"I was finding it difficult to breathe and realised I was anxious about my school formal, I paused and calmed my breathing, I was amazed that I was able to breathe clearly within a few minutes. Now I’m doing this breathing practice more often"
- Isabella
“I can see how this meditation ‘I Am Calm’ could literally save a life and help in a serious crisis”
- Bridget
“The Practice brought my heart beat down 10 beats. Also when I hold a cup of tea I breathe in calm and nobody knows I’m doing it” - Pamela
“I feel empowered now that I have a tool"
- Cheryl
“I do The Practice when I wake up and before my feet touch the ground” - Wanda
"I was rushed to hospital and became extremely anxious and distressed. I saw your face Natalie and it reminded me to breathe and I did the “I am calm” and instantly changed my state of mind and state of being” - Marilyn
"I had a stressful job interview which made me anxious. I hit the pause button, I took 10 seconds to deal with the anxiety and stress. I felt better and resumed my meeting” - Sharon
“Doing things that make me happy … begins with pausing and breathing"
- Nikki
“Thanks The Practice did make me calm after a day that was not calm”
- Eileen
“I am grateful for the red traffic light” - Doris
“Sitting outside in the sunshine doing nothing but this awareness”
- Patsy
Thank you for the gift of 10 Seconds of Calm! This is such a wonderful practice. I often do it intermittently throughout the day. Today, I used it when I really needed it. We are packing for a trip and I was trying to get something to work. It was fighting me all the way. I started to have mini-toddler fits and was ready to fling the object across the room. I paused, took a breath and … just stopped. I put the thing away for another moment when I wasn't so stressed. Interesting to note that when I started, I'd already "planned" on having it be a hassle. So a real life example of how powerful 10 seconds is, or in this case, just one”
- Cindy