😴Why practice breathwork before going to sleep?

Adam Curtis

Nov '25 • 🌬Breath Flows/ Wisdom

There's sleep and then there's SLEEEEEPPP...

Ever slept a full night - 7,8,9hrs plus and woken up feeling groggy and lethargic?

Do you struggle to get to sleep, or find yourself waking in the night?

Are you regularly able to recall your dreams?

These are all signs that your nervous system isn't primed for deep sleep.

Deep sleep gives benefits on many levels -

🧠 Neurological & Cognitive Benefits:

• Memory consolidation, neural detoxification, enhanced focus, cognitive performance

💪 Physical & Hormonal Benefits:

• Cellular repair, immune system strengthening, hormonal balance, cardiovascular regeneration

🧘‍♂️ Psychological & Emotional Benefits:

• Stress reduction, mood stabilisation, resilience to trauma and overwhelm

🔮 Energetic & Spiritual Benefits

• Integration, connection to Divine/ Source/ God, Life force restoration and enhancement

By practicing downregulating breathwork before sleep, we are able to prime our mind, body and nervous system to get the most out of our sleep.

The below flows (15min and 45mins) will not only relax you mentally, physically and emotionally but will also shift your brainwave state and regulate your nervous system.

Theta and Delta brainwaves support deep and restorative sleep, while a parasympathetic nervous system response (rest and digest) means that the relative flow of nerve signals is slowed, directing energy towards cellular repair, regeneration - making for deep restoration.

Here are some final tips to enhance the breath experience:

• No screens 60mins before bed

• A warm shower

• A cup of tea

• Read a book in bed

• Minimise artificial light

Try one of these flows tonight and share your experience in the morning.

What's your bedtime routine? Share any tips/ tools that have helped you when you have sleep issues 👇

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