Accessible web version
What this is for
A portable prompt for breathing in gently, pausing without strain and breathing out slowly. One breath is an experiment, not a test.
What you will need
- Printed card, optional
- A chair, floor space or a trusted grown-up nearby
Try it in your own way
- 1
Let your shoulders sit where they are.
- 2
Breathe in gently while tracing up the leaf.
- 3
Pause only if that feels comfortable.
- 4
Breathe out while tracing down.
- 5
Notice whether anything shifted. ‘No’ is a valid answer.