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Extended Exhale to Release Stress (7 minutes)
This guided practice uses one of the most effective nervous-system regulation techniques: lengthening the exhale. A slower, extended exhale activates the parasympathetic nervous system - your body’s “rest and restore” mode -helping lower heart rate, reduce stress hormones, and create a sense of calm and peace.
Suitable for all

EFT - Tapping for Presence & Calm (6 minutes)
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), commonly known as ‘tapping,’ is a scientifically supported mind-body practice that involves gently tapping on specific acupressure points on the face and upper body.
This 6-minute guided practice is designed to help you let go of what has been occupying your mind, and help you arrive fully in the present moment.

Small Breath Holds - 3 Minute Guided Practice
Small breath holds is a practice that can be used at any time of day to bring you out of your head and back into your body. This practice can settle feelings of anxiety and stress and bring you back to a more balanced feeling of calm and connectivity.
Not recommended during pregnancy.
If your BOLT score is less than 10 seconds, please adjust the breath hold to less than 5 seconds.

Gentle Breath Awareness - 4 Minutes
This short 4-minute guided awareness practice helps create a natural tuning-in process that offers you an opportunity to become present and observe what is happening in your mind and body through the breathing pattern you are demonstrating.
This practice is recommended daily until the process becomes habitual.
Suitable for all.

How to Decongest Your Nose
This short instructional video takes you through the process of decongesting the nose to support functional breathing. Ideal to do every day or as required to ensure nasal breathing 100% of the time!
*This practice is not suitable during pregnancy or if suffering from very high blood pressure.

How to Take Your BOLT Score
This short instructional video takes you through step by step how to measure your BOLT (Body Oxygen Level Test) score and why it is useful as a measure of your breathing efficiency.
Your BOLT (Body Oxygen Level Test) Score is an indicator of the functionality of your breathing based on your sensitivity to carbon dioxide - the main drive to breathe.
*Breath-holding is NOT recommended during pregnancy.
PreviewPreviewWelcome to The Breathing Space
A personal welcome from Lea. This video outlines the purpose of the practice portal and how you may use the resources available to you in order to support the implementation of the practices learnt during an in-person workshop.