Guided breathing meditation · 6 min
Allow Yourself to Receive from the Universe
Start your morning by taking in as much as you give, and feel your own balance return.
With
Vasavi KumarRated4.79.3K plays
- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Guided breathing meditation
- Sound
- Voice only
- Best time
- Early in the morning
About this session
- Restores inner balance
- Eases feeling depleted
- Opens you to receiving
- Quiets busy thoughts
Vasavi Kumar guides a six-minute breathing practice built on one idea: your inhale is receiving and your exhale is giving. You settle in, let thoughts fade behind the rhythm of your breath, then picture each inhale filling the places that feel empty and each exhale offering something back to the world.
It suits people who spend their days attending to work, children, partners and friends, and rarely leave room to take anything in. Use it early in the morning before the day's demands arrive, or in a quiet pause on the commute when you notice you are running on empty.
After the session
01
A steadier inner balance
Feel giving and receiving sit evenly together.
02
Replenished energy
Sense your breath filling what feels depleted.
03
Permission to receive
Let yourself take in without guilt.
04
A clearer, quieter mind
Watch to-dos and worries fade into the background.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone who gives constantly to work, family or community
- People who feel stretched thin and out of balance
- Those who find receiving help, praise or rest uncomfortable
- Anyone wanting a short, gentle reset before the day begins
Not now, if…
- Those looking for an energising or high-intensity practice
- People who prefer silent meditation (this is guided)
- Anyone wanting a long, deep session, as this one is brief
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
Why does the meditation link receiving to the inhale and giving to the exhale?
Vasavi points out that you cannot breathe out again and again without needing to breathe in. Giving works the same way: without receiving, you run low. Using your breath as the model makes the balance something you can feel in your body, not only understand.
What am I meant to imagine as I breathe in?
You breathe in fully and imagine what you receive filling you completely, in mind, body and soul. The air reaches every part of you that needs replenishing, that craves wholeness, that desires more. It is less about taking in a thing and more about letting yourself be filled.
What am I imagining on the out-breath?
You breathe out all the way to the end of the exhale and picture yourself releasing a little of yourself, giving to the world around you. The aim is to feel the cycle as one beautiful loop, where giving is natural because you have also taken in.
What do I do when thoughts keep showing up?
The guidance is simple: bring your awareness back to the motion of your breathing and its rhythm. Let the breath pull you deeper while the thoughts, fears and to-dos fade into the background. You are not asked to fight them, only to return to the breath.
Why is it called a mantra, and can I use it later in the day?
The two short lines, receive on the in-breath and give on the out-breath, are repeated throughout as a mantra for harmony and balance. Because they are so brief, you can quietly bring them back on the commute or at any pause when you feel depleted.
What does the closing line 'You are whole' mean here?
After resting in the equilibrium of the breath, you are reminded that you deserve to receive and you deserve to give. Being whole suggests you do not have to earn your replenishment by giving more. Both sides already belong to you.