Buteyko Guided Relaxation for Sleep & Insomnia | The Buteyko Method

🌙 One-to-One Sleep & Breathing Support with Neil → https://www.thebuteykomethod.com/one-... This is a Guided Buteyko Muscle Relaxation for Sleep & Insomnia. You can listen to it just before you go to sleep or if you find yourself awake during the night. The exercise is the gentlest of the Buteyko exercises and suitable for most people. It is one of the few Buteyko exercises which do not require any direct focus on (or changing of) the breath. This audio works by helping all of the muscles in your body to relax which helps to stimulate the vagus nerve and calm your nervous system. 00:00 Intro & Sleep Tips 01:45 Guided Exercise (10 min) 💬 WORK WITH ME 🫁 One-to-One Sleep & Breathing Support with Neil (personalised sessions): https://www.thebuteykomethod.com/one-... 🧘 The Breathing Reset Course (self-paced video course): https://www.thebuteykomethod.com/the-... 🎧 More of Neil’s guided breathing & relaxation audio on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/neiltranter During the relaxation your breathing will automatically slow down a little and become more subtle, and you may notice a sense of air hunger, or wanting to breathe more. This is a sign that CO2 is building up in your system which actually enables increased blood flow and oxygen delivery to your body and brain. So as best you can, try to resist any urges to take big breaths during the exercise and allow your breath to be soft and subtle. This relaxation is specifically designed to help reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, brain fog, asthma and long covid. So this is something really positive that you can do to feel better in the short term and, by practising regularly, improve your health in the long term. For good quality sleep it is essential to sleep in a cool, airy room. So I strongly recommend turning off any heating in your bedroom while you sleep, and also either opening a window or door to ensure good quality air flow. For optimal sleep it’s also important to breathe through your nose if you can, so bring your lips together and allowing the body to switch to nasal breathing for the rest of the night. More information about this exercise here: https://www.thebuteykomethod.com/bute... Safety: Breathwork is powerful. It can change your heart rate, your blood pressure and even the PH of your blood. Although this exercise is suitable for most people, please don’t use it if you are pregnant or have any serious health conditions without first consulting your doctor or therapist. Most importantly, listen to your body and take a break or stop if you need to. Also, please don't listen to this recording while driving or operating machinery. #buteykobreathing #buteyko #buteykomethod #guidedrelaxation