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Breathe Gently Into Sleep

by Katie Bywater

Rated
4.3
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
Plays
4.9k

This breath meditation will help you breathe gently into a deep, peaceful sleep. We'll use the 4-7-8 breath to induce total relaxation in your mind, body, and spirit. Get ready for a night of deep, beautiful, and restful sleep.

BreathingSleepRelaxationBedtimeMeditationMindBodySpirit4 7 BreathingBody RelaxationEmotional RelaxationBedtime RoutineSleep Quality Improvement

Transcript

Hello,

Lovely.

This is your quick breath practice to help you sleep more peacefully and more soundly.

I invite you to get 1% more comfortable.

Turn off your lights,

Cozy up in bed,

And close your eyes.

All you have to do is breathe.

Whenever you're ready,

Exhale all of your air out and inhale for 1,

2,

3,

4.

Hold your breath in for 1,

2,

3,

4,

5,

6,

7.

Inhale 1,

2,

3,

4,

5,

6,

7,

8.

Inhale 1,

2,

3,

4.

Hold your breath in 1,

2,

3,

4,

5,

6,

7.

Exhale 1,

2,

3,

4,

5,

6,

7,

8.

Inhale 1,

2,

3,

4.

Hold your breath in 1,

2,

3,

4,

5,

6,

7.

Exhale 1,

2,

3,

4,

5,

6,

7,

8.

Inhale.

Hold your breath in.

Exhale.

Inhale.

Hold.

Exhale.

Inhale.

Hold.

Exhale.

Last time,

Inhale.

Hold.

Exhale.

Exhale.

And allow your breath to return to natural,

Feeling total relaxation of your body,

Your emotions,

And your emotions as you drift gently,

Peacefully,

And with ease into sleep.

Meet your Teacher

Katie BywaterBoulder, CO, USA

4.3 (150)

Recent Reviews

Victor

January 27, 2025

This is a great, quick meditation prior to sleep. I really liked the countdown for breathing and you have a very soothing and calm voice. Thank you.

Andray

March 7, 2022

❤️❤️

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