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The Power of Breath: "Ali and the Big Game"
The Power of Breath: "Ali and the Big Game"
8 pages
Author: Emily Smith
BASKETBALL
FRIENDSHIP
ANXIETY
BREATHING
CONFIDENCE
Summary
Ali was the captain of the school basketball team. Everyone admired his skills. However, every time an important game approached, butterflies fluttered in his stomach, and anxiety twisted his insides, making it hard to focus on the court. One day, his friend Eda noticed his struggle. She wanted to share a simple breathing technique she had learned in drama class. “Let’s try a little breathing practice,” she said. Count each breath you take, starting from 1. When you reach 10, start over from 1. If you lose track or get distracted, simply start again from 1. You can utilize your fingers to enable you to count. Imagine you are sensing a charming flower as you breathe in and blowing out candles on a huge cake as you breathe out. On the day of the big game, Ali decided to use the technique Eda taught him. He inhaled as if smelling a captivating blossom and exhaled as if blowing out candles on a giant cake. His anxiety slowly transformed into calmness, and he felt more ready for the game. At that moment, he realized the power of a simple breath.
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