Fall Asleep Faster & Sleep Deeper — Cyclic Sighing Breathwork & Full Body Nervous System Release

Feeling calm? Have a question? Send me a text:)This 17-minute practice is designed to do two things: help you fall asleep faster and sleep more deeply and restoratively. We use cyclic sighing — a double inhale through the nose followed by a long slow exhale through pursed lips — at the opening and return to it at the close. Research identifies cyclic sighing as one of the fastest breathwork techniques for shifting the nervous system from sympathetic fight-or-flight into parasympathetic rest and digest.In between we move through neck release in all directions, camel pose for a heart and chest opener, child's pose with hip rocking, sphinx for a gentle spinal extension, constructive rest with windshield wipers, single leg hamstring stretches, half happy baby, supine twists, and figure four hip opener — finishing in your final resting posture with an optional return to cyclic sighing.What you'll experience: Cyclic sighing breathwork → neck release → camel pose → child's pose → sphinx → constructive rest and windshield wipers → single leg hamstring stretch → half happy baby → supine twist → figure four → bridge → final rest → cyclic sighing returnThroughout the practice the emphasis stays on one thing: keeping every movement slow enough that your breath stays long, smooth, and deep. That's not just a style choice — it's the mechanism. A slow exhale longer than the inhale is what signals your vagus nerve to apply the brake. The movement is the vehicle. The breath is what actually puts you to sleep.Blankets nearby for the final rest. Nothing to rush.About Kassandra:Kassandra is a trauma-informed yoga teacher, breathwork guide, and Harvard-certified lifestyle & wellness coach who blends nervous system education with accessible mind–body practices to help people sleep better, ease anxiety, and feel grounded.Links:Rewire Your Nervous System in 7 Days (Free Guide)The 14-Day Nervous System Reset YouTubePinterestInstagramThe Calm LabSubstackMy Apple Music PlaylistLinkedInIf The Calm Lab is helping your nervous system, the best way to support is to:★ Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ★ Share an episode with someone who needs it ★ Subscribe so you don't miss the next oneThank you for being here. — Kassandra 🌿The Calm Lab by Namasté Your Life, LLC recommends that you consult your physician regarding the appl...