Breathwork Inspired by the Elements: How to Ground, Flow, Ignite, and Elevate Anywhere
Earth Breathwork for Grounding and Stability
When your energy feels scattered or your mind won’t slow down, the Earth element reminds you to return to stillness. Earth breathwork helps anchor you in your body, calm your nervous system, and create a sense of safety.
Try this: Box Breathing
Inhale for 4 counts
Hold for 4
Exhale for 4
Hold for 4
Repeat for 4–8 rounds, or as long as it feels good.
Breathe with intention: Imagine roots growing from your feet, anchoring you deep into the Earth. Let each breath pull you closer to the present moment.
Enhance it with Solum Essence
Light the Solum Essence Treatment Candle before your practice. Its grounding Indian Sandalwood scent and warm, lotion-soft wax create a sacred atmosphere that invites deep stillness. After blowing out the flame, wait one minute and use the melted wax as a body oil to complete your ritual with touch and scent.
Good times to practice:
When you're feeling anxious or overwhelmed
Right before sleep
After traveling
When you need to reset between tasks
Where to do it: Standing barefoot, seated in nature, or anywhere you can pause and feel supported.
Water Breathwork for Emotional Flow and Calm
Water breathwork helps you soften into the moment. It invites emotions to move through you gently instead of getting stuck. This practice is ideal for moments when you're feeling emotionally heavy, overstimulated, or in need of release.
Try this: Ocean Breath (Ujjayi)
Breathe in and out through your nose while slightly narrowing your throat. You’ll create a soft, wave-like sound, like ocean tides moving in and out.
Breathe with intention: Let your breath move like water. Each inhale brings in calm, each exhale washes away what you're ready to let go of.
Good times to practice:
After emotional conversations
Before bedtime
While journaling or meditating
When you're feeling tender or stuck
Where to do it: In the bath, near a fountain, sitting by a window on a rainy day, or in any cozy, quiet spot.
Fire Breathwork for Energy and Motivation
This breathwork is like a match for your inner spark. The Fire element is about power, activation, and courage. Use it when you need to wake up your energy, shake off lethargy, or step into your confidence.
Try this: Breath of Fire
Take quick, rhythmic breaths through your nose. Your belly moves in and out with each breath—almost like a bellows. Start with 30 seconds and build from there as you feel comfortable.
Breathe with intention: Picture a flame in your belly getting brighter and more focused with every breath. You’re feeding your own fire.
Good times to practice:
In the morning, to jumpstart your day
Before a workout
When you’re feeling creatively blocked
Any time you need to energize and reset
Where to do it: In a standing position, in the sun, or even at your desk when you need a quick energy lift.
Air Breathwork for Clarity and Expansion
Air brings lightness and spaciousness. When your thoughts feel heavy or your energy feels tight, air breathwork helps you open up, breathe deeper, and clear your mental sky.
Try this: Three-Part Breath
Inhale slowly into your belly → then ribs → then chest
Exhale from your chest → ribs → belly
Let each breath feel full and nourishing
Breathe with intention: Imagine your breath moving through your body like a gentle breeze, creating space and clarity as it flows.
Enhance it with Anima Essence
The Anima Essence Treatment Candle combines refreshing peppermint and eucalyptus to lift your mood and expand your awareness. Light it before you begin, then use the warm, nourishing wax on your chest or shoulders to help open your breath even more.
Good times to practice:
During creative work
After screen time
While walking or stretching
Anytime you're feeling mentally foggy or closed off
Where to do it: On a walk, near an open window, lying on the floor with your arms open wide.
Final Thoughts: Breathe with Intention, Live the Elements
At Sana Day Spa, everything we offer is rooted in nature, ritual, and the present moment. Your breath carries that wisdom wherever you go.
Whether you're calling in grounding, flow, fire, or lightness, remember this: the breath is always waiting to guide you back.
Which element are you breathing with today?
Tag @sana.day.spa and let us know. And if you’re ready to take your ritual deeper, explore our elemental essence candles crafted to support your journey, one breath at a time.
