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BREATHING FOR SLEEP: Breathing Techniques to Down-Regulate the Nervous System & Prepare for Sleep

breath-holding breathing oxygen advantage® Apr 15, 2022

In this video, I offer suggestions of breathing techniques that may help to down-regulate your nervous system and help you prepare for deep sleep. Check out my "suggested videos" below for guided breath sessions.

VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00
Introduction
0:56 Breathing Techniques for Sleep
2:20 Examples of Breathing Sessions
3:41 Note About Box Breathing
4:37 When & How Long to Practice
5:50 What If It Doesn't Work?
6:59 Breath Holds
10:32 10 Tips E-Book
10:57 Breathe Light Exercise
12:51 Closing Words
13:48 Like & Subscribe
13:52 BE Light Community
14:03 FREE Breath Training
14:09 Breath Boot Camp
14:14 Buy Me a Coffee
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RELATED VIDEOS
📽5:5 Coherent Breathing W/O Music:
https://youtu.be/FsaKtS6MFQ4

📽5:5 Coherent Breathing W/Music:
https://youtu.be/lFfTwJo_cWM

📽6:6 Coherent Breathing W/O Music:
https://youtu.be/Eok1RSmfonI

📽6:6 Coherent Breathing W/Music:
https://youtu.be/TJlGitn8sEo

📽8:8 Guided Slow Breathing W/O Music:
https://youtu.be/Fg13Je1eaoM

📽8:8 Guided Slow Breathing W/Music:
https://youtu.be/ykqNXSRDkoE

📽Progressive Slow Breathing W/O Music:
https://youtu.be/M8YyvN_aF5o

📽Progressive Slow Breathing W/Music:
https://youtu.be/HO_0z6AzjWQ

📽4:6 Breathing W/O Music:
https://youtu.be/kZLsr64RIJE

📽4:6 Breathing W/Music:
https://youtu.be/Q43_ekK0lH8

📽Extended-Exhale Breathing 4:8:
https://youtu.be/0Lffqw9bF1k

📽Extended-Exhale Breathing 6:12:
https://youtu.be/Qm-VJqzwdNs

📽Extended-Exhale Breathing:
https://youtu.be/Ex5V-8tKRaU

📽Series of Mini-Breath Holds:
https://youtu.be/Um1dj4bO378
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