5-Minute Square Breathing For Sleep

This track is simply the guided count for Square Breathing (also known as Box Breathing and Sama Vritti Pranayama). It is a simple yet effective technique to help guide you to a peaceful sleep. You can also do this lying down, in bed, and the breath will guide you into a peaceful sleep. Enjoy and sweet dreams.

This track is 5 minutes long - a quick and powerful tool to use when you want a short breath technique to follow.

Transcript

This is your 5 minute square breathing guided audio tape.

Finding a comfortable seat,

Sitting tall,

Close your eyes,

Put your hands onto your knees,

Palms facing up or down,

Feeling comfortable in your body,

Bringing your attention to your breath,

Breathing through your nose,

Inhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Exhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Inhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Exhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Exhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Inhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Inhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Exhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Inhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Exhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Inhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Exhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Inhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Exhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Last round,

Inhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Exhale,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Hold,

1,

2,

3,

4,

Soften your breathing,

Inhale,

Full exhale,

Inhale,

Full exhale.