Black Smoke Breathing
A short practice for when you notice you're triggered. A mood you know too well, a track of thinking that doesn't lead to the station you want.
Listen here, or download the MP3 for your phone.
See it as black smoke. Breathe it out actively, pulling your belly button in towards your lower spine.
Rest in the pause. One, two, three. A zero moment. Then let the inhale come by itself. Three rounds.
Use it in a timeout, after a game, or on the way home.
This practice comes from The Drop, a short field guide for athletes.
