Five Finger Breathing | a simple guided breathing exercise for kids

In this video I walk you through a super simple breathing exercise that you can teach to the children or young people in your care (or that you can use yourself). It's a summary of the 'finger breathing' or 'take five' breathing exercise you might have used elsewhere.
You could use this video in class and try it out in realtime, or you can learn the technique and then teach it to your kids. Let me know how you get on and leave a comment with suggestions for other techniques you'd like me to share in a future video.
Here is a link to the original box breathing video: • Box Breathing Techniqu...
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[@tora3584]

i am a 22 year old who has suffered from anxiety, c-ptsd and chronic fatigue since i was a young child. meditation and the "grown-up" breath work teachings do NOT work for me at all. i always feel restless and like i'm about to have an extreme meltdown. literally just followed your steps in doing this breathing exercise and tears rolled down my face. the tactile sensation of tracing my fingers paired with the breathing was INSTANTLY calming, i was so shocked!! thank you so much for this.

[@PookyH]

That's incredible! I'm so glad it's helpful for you and thank you for taking a moment to share (you made my day)

[@chiararizzo9127]

Lovely! simple yet effective, no material needed, can be done anytime. I'll do it in my classroom for a quick brain break

[@Bellacat9]

I love the way your books are organized in rainbow colors!!

[@etechzunboxes2735]

You are not really seeing this video

[@etechzunboxes2735]

Am I right

[@LynnePedigoRidayReiter]

What a wondrous way to take five! I have bee interested in mediation techniques for decades, yet this one is new to me. Definitely sharing with my mom-of-five daughter!

[@PookyH]

It was new to me too - a colleague shared it recently and I just had to pass it on. One of my girls is finding it to be incredibly helpful.

[@startnowcornwall4097]

The more we use this and share the more we love it. Simple, effective and brilliant 👌

[@Terria111]

My heart breaks for anyone who downvotes this.

[@terryculkin596]

Very simple, very good and effective technique. I've tried it this morning, stuck up a ladder, when work wasn't working and it is calming when frustrated with yourself. Taking time to calm worked, work done. Thanks as ever Pooky for another useful technique for the arsenal.

[@PookyH]

Really glad to hear that Terry! I think it's good to have a few different ones to try so we can see which works best for us. My girls really liked this one too :)

[@peggystclair2767]

Thanks! Beautiful work-- so appreciate that you are offering this video. Well done...

[@shills.]

This was so awsome!

[@davidkearney511]

My daughter and I loved this. Thank you! ❤

[@PookyH]

I'm so glad!

[@guilhermepreviati2517]

I loved it!

[@Lavender_Academic]

Using this in higher ed. Loved the special shoutout to your pup! :)

[@leftymusician1]

That is great! Thank you for sharing.

[@camrynprieto6987]

Wonderful technique 🎉

[@maggietopp6475]

It’s a really good technique

[@iamhida493]

This actually helped a bit. Thanks

[@julesdrums6167]

Nice. Thank you.

[@sufish243]

Nice pooky

[@maggietopp6475]

Cute dog!

[@mm012893]

Thankyou! This helps

[@DilmakesEditz]

Really helped my brother ty

[@RoryNellis]

Thank you.

[@SeaGlassAndKiss]

thank you 💗💗💗💗

[@Johnx-vm9iy]

Hello speccy

[@therealmaduraitamizan]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Satyampatel-pt5vm]

How many times can it be done in a day?

[@arunavajana2538]

How many times should this technique be done at a time?(For kids)

[@Staters69420]

I did this when i was in lang arts in school 2 days ago

[@saikiranalakunta6017]

Actually can you tell me how to stop thinking about my breathing sensation and how to stop conscious about my breathing and make myself unaware of my breath It's like how to stop doing manual breathing and make it back to automatic state I want that automatic rhythm back and i want to experience my old natural flow without controlling my breath or not getting awareing about my sensation of my breath

[@stevehoward1684]

🥰

[@raywesthorp4158]

reeeeee

[@flightboy999d6]

could you make it more fun my 7 year old hates it