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Box Breathing
Four quiet rounds: breathe in for four, hold for four, out for four, and hold for four.
1–1 min1–100 peopleIndividual
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Set the room up for success.
Materials
- None
Before you begin
- Set a visible timer
- Choose the seated or low-visibility option you will offer
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What to say
“One minute. In for four, hold for four, out for four, hold for four. I will count the first round and then go quiet.”
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Facilitator notes · Do not project yet
Keep it comfortable and useful.
Make room for everyone
- Make every breath and hold optional; normal breathing while following the visual count is fine.
- Do not ask participants to close their eyes.
- Anyone who feels light-headed should stop immediately and breathe normally.
Watch out for
- Do not narrate how participants should feel or what they should notice.
- Do not turn the break into networking or a discussion.
- Announce the length, honor it, and move directly into the next task.
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For the group
Here’s what to do.
- 1
Sit or stand comfortably and soften your gaze.
- 2
Breathe in for four counts and hold for four.
- 3
Breathe out for four counts and hold for four.
- 4
Complete four rounds; count only the first one aloud.