PRACTICE
Slow exhale breathing
Breathe out for longer than you breathe in to help the body settle.
HOW TO PRACTICE
- Sit or lie down comfortably and let your shoulders drop.
- Breathe in gently through your nose for a count of 4.
- Breathe out slowly through your mouth or nose for a count of 6, as if blowing through a straw.
- Repeat for 8 to 10 breaths, keeping each out-breath a little longer and softer than the in-breath.
Considerations
A quick way to calm the nervous system before sleep or during stress. Stop if you feel dizzy or lightheaded.
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