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3 Breathing Exercises for Deep Sleep Yoga Lifestyle with Melissa

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Struggling with sleepless nights? In this video I will share with you 3 breathing exercises to guide you into restful sleep. These three breathing techniques are designed to access your parasympathetic nervous system or your “rest and digest.” It will help you unwind, relax, before you go to bed.



Moon Channel Breathing: Allows you to access the calming energy of the your parasympathetic nervous system and rest and digest. Regulate your nervous system and create calming and soothing energy so you can fall asleep.



Alternate Nostril Breathing: Is a breath that is known to create balance in your nervous system and also to calm and clear your mind.



3 Part Breathing: This is one of my favourite breathing techniques for sleep because I find it mimics the rhythm of “falling” asleep.



Try all three of these breathing techniques and see which one works best for you to invite deep and restful sleep

Struggling with sleepless nights? In this video I will share with you 3 breathing exercises to guide you into restful sleep. These three breathing techniques are designed to access your parasympathetic nervous system or your “rest and digest.” It will help you unwind, relax, before you go to bed.



Moon Channel Breathing: Allows you to access the calming energy of the your parasympathetic nervous system and rest and digest. Regulate your nervous system and create calming and soothing energy so you can fall asleep.



Alternate Nostril Breathing: Is a breath that is known to create balance in your nervous system and also to calm and clear your mind.



3 Part Breathing: This is one of my favourite breathing techniques for sleep because I find it mimics the rhythm of “falling” asleep.



Try all three of these breathing techniques and see which one works best for you to invite deep and restful sleep

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