Ratio Breath For Sleep

This simple ratio breathing practice guides the meditator into a counted inhalation, short hold and longer exhalation (4, 7, 8 sequence). The hold enables an opening of the airways for greater relaxation and oxygenation and the extended exhalation calms the vagus nerve, calming heart rate variability (HRV) and stress responses of the nervous system. A wonderful accessible practice when needing to calm the system, or to prepare for deep nourishing sleep. The beautiful music is composed and performed by Sam Joole.