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4-7-8 Breathing: How To Do It, Benefits and Uses

The 4-7-8 breathing meditation is quite simple to master. Simply inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, then exhale for 8 seconds. Dr. Andrew Weil invented this breathing technique, which he refers to as a “natural nervous system tranquilizer.” It is also known as “relaxing breath” since it operates as a natural nervous system relaxant.