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Wave Breathing Mastery
A wave-based breathing practice for exploring a steady, comfortable rhythm.
There is no breath to perfect and no test to pass.
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Find a comfortable place where you can listen safely and without needing to stay alert. Never listen while driving.
There’s no need to get it perfect. Pause or stop whenever you choose.
The wave theme gives this practice a beginning, a middle and a pause. Use it to explore staying with one simple cue for a little while, then letting that cue go. Counts and rhythms are suggestions, not targets; breathe normally whenever you need to. The title names the original recording, but mastery is not the aim. Familiarity may help you find a preferred comfort cue, while your choices about pain relief and your care remain just as valid.
When you might listen
- When you already enjoy a breathing focus.
- While choosing your preferred cues before birth.
- During a quiet practice with a partner.
- When you want to revisit a familiar rhythm.
What you’ll practise
- Begin with your natural breathing pace.
- Imagine the rise and fall of a wave.
- Adapt any count to your comfort.
- Rest between periods of focused attention.
Related guidance
This is guided relaxation, not medical care. Follow your maternity team’s advice, including during labour.