Relaxing Breath

There are times when you know you need to step back and take good care of yourself. It might be that you want to calm your mind in the middle of your day, or it could be that you hope to fall asleep more easily at night and get more of the deep slow-wave sleep that is so restorative.

You’re invited to try this short relaxing video, created in the Yoga Nidra tradition, to bring you back to the quiet center where breath and light unite.

This 7-minute video is a guided meditation that induces deep relaxation while maintaining a state of conscious awareness. Scientific studies have highlighted several benefits of this kind of practice:

• It activates your parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes alert relaxation and counters your body’s stress and anxiety responses.

• It fosters a sense of inner calm that helps create emotional balance, elevating your mood and reducing feelings of depression.

• This practice contributes to your overall physiological well-being because it’s linked to positive changes like reductions in blood pressure, heart rate, and cortisol levels.

• It can enhance the quality of sleep by promoting relaxation and reducing insomnia symptoms, helping you fall asleep and stay asleep.