Moon breathing can mean two things: a clever breathing technique to help you sleep faster or a mystical way of thinking about the moon and its effects on you.&nbsp;

The number of people who suffer from anxiety-related sleeping disorders has dramatically increased over the last few years. More of us than ever are struggling to get qualified rest, especially at night time, and are now searching for techniques to help us drift off to sleep faster. And the most popular of these techniques is undoubtedly "moon breathing". Research done by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mattressnextday.co.uk/">MattressNextDay</a> even showed that searching for this ancient breathing technique has blasted by a whopping 100% over the past year.&nbsp;
Here&rsquo;s all you want to know before you put your head to the pillow tonight.&nbsp;

<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Moon breathing is a Japanese respiration and yoga technique to help you fall asleep while regulating your breathing. You can practice it by closing the right nostril and taking your breaths in through the left nostril. Switching sides can calm the parasympathetic nervous system, which would create sedation to your body's rest and digestion responses.&nbsp;

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What is "moon breathing"? 

<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Releasing the emotions resulting from stress and anxiety through breathing not only brings relief to your mind and relaxation to your body before sleep but also plays a vital role in<a href="https://www.lofficiel.cy/psychology/build-a-night-time-routine-and-get-the-most-out-of-your-day"> preparing you for the next day.</a> In addition to relaxing effects on your body and health, it can also help you go to bed feeling calm, comfortable, sleepy, and free from all the weight of your thoughts. Besides, moon breathing coordinates the rhythm of your respiration and helps you regulate your heart rate and nervous system.&nbsp;

How can "moon breathing" help? 

Moon breathing is one of the most efficient breathing techniques that can be applied basically and quickly wherever you are. Start with sitting straight or lying down, whichever you feel more comfortable. Close your eyes and loosen your eye sockets; while doing so, you can imagine your irises swimming into a pool full of calm, blue waters. Close your right nostril with your thumb and rest the second and third fingers of your right hand in your palm while extending your fourth and fifth fingers. Take a deep and slow breath through your left nostril. Then, close it with the fourth finger of your right hand, release your thumb from your left nostril, and exhale through your right nostril. Repeat this movement for a few minutes until you slow down and feel more relaxed, regulating your breathing. Thus, while your mind focuses on the rhythm of this movement, your controlled breathing will distract you from intense thoughts.
Another technique you can give a chance is changing the nostrils of breathing, which is a variation of moon breathing, especially when exercising. This switching method, also known as Nadi Shodhana, is an effortless way to calm the mind and soothe emotions quickly.

Sleep Above The Clouds with "Moon Breathing"

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