I have a very distinct memory of my childhood, laying in bed and inhaling through my nose and exhaling making an audible humming sound behind closed lips. It would take 20 years before I discovered I was practicing brahmari, the bumblebee breath used to help calm the nervous system and encourage sleep. Fast forward to when I was 19 years old, I moved to North Carolina into an apartment complex with a pool. I would float in that pool and inhale bring my arms overhead, hold my breath in so that I could use my lungs as a floatation device, and exhale long and slow lowering my arms repeating that over and over. I remember being in such a peaceful place in my body. It was in that same year that I bought my first meditation book. Working as a barista and going to school I was required to wake very early and as my book recommended I would sit, breathe, and count my breath.

We all have our life stories, but what we may not realize is that our breath has been a part of every aspect of that story. We have the ability at any moment to access our breath as a tool to keep us connected to Source and the present moment. With the proper knowledge to work with the breath, in combination with a good heart and good intentions, you can begin to unlock your greatest potential. It is available to all of us.