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Beginner Down-Regulation Breathing - 3/6

by Robert Sweetman

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This is an easy intro into down-regulation breathing. Breath in for 3 seconds and brath out for 6 with holds in between. Down-regulation breathing is to calm the sympathetic nervous system. Practice this each day to enjoy the benefits of being calm. This practice is good before bed for sleep.

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Transcript

This is my beginner down regulation breathing.

We'll begin with a three second inhale in which you'll try to fill your lungs completely.

You'll hold that breath for three seconds and then we'll breathe out for six seconds.

We'll hold it for six seconds and then we'll start over.

When you breathe in,

Breathe in through the nose.

And when you breathe out,

Breathe out through the mouth.

We'll do this 10 times.

The level of effort that you put into this down regulation breathing will have a direct impact on the result that you get from this exercise.

Take your posture and begin by breathing out all of your air.

Now breathe in two,

Three,

Hold it two,

Three,

Breathe out two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six,

Hold it two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six.

Breathe in,

Two,

Three,

Hold it two,

Three,

Breathe out two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six,

Hold it two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six.

Breathe in.

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six.

Breathe in.

Hold it.

Breathe out.

Hold it.

Breathe in.

Hold it.

Breathe out.

Hold it.

Breathe in.

Hold it.

Breathe out.

Breathe out.

Hold it.

Breathe in.

Hold it.

Breathe out.

Hold it.

Breathe in.

Hold it.

Breathe out.

Hold it.

Breathe in.

Hold it.

Breathe out.

Hold it.

Breathe out.

Hold it.

Breathe in.

Hold it.

Breathe out.

Breathe out.

Hold it.

Breathe in.

Hold it.

Breathe out.

Hold it.

That concludes the practice.

Please move on to my advanced down regulation breathing when you're ready.

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Robert SweetmanSan Diego, CA, USA

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May 7, 2024

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November 19, 2023

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