Dr. Weil explains how to do his 4-7-8 breathing technique. Relaxing Breathing Exercise

Learn a powerful relaxation technique as demonstrated by Dr. Weil. The 4 7 8 breathing is a daily practice that can bring great calmness to the body. Four, Seven, Eight breathing - the gist is to do 4 cycles of these breaths, not necessarily sticking to the exact count down to the second... It's more of a guideline. Feel free to experiment with your own cadence. Watch the video to see how!

[TheLawrencePerspective]

It appears that Dr. Weil's dog may have also mastered the 4-7-8 breathing technique. Thanks for the video. Controlling stress is critical to health.

[wzgpdjg]

I have had an intractable generalized anxiety disorder for 13 years. My experience with benzodiazepines was a disaster. They did nothing in the long run but cause memory issues. I am now off the benzos for a couple weeks now and my cognition is improving. I have been doing this breathing technique for 6 weeks now and I am already feeling less anxiety. A rash I had on my arm cleared up within about 2 weeks of doing this breathing technique. The anxiety-related asthma I've had seems to be clearing up, too. I can walk with confidence (my legs were so wobbly before that I was afraid to walk.) I feel that I am on the cusp of a miracle. Thank you, Dr. Weil. To all my fellow sufferers out there, good luck and please give this technique a chance to work in your life.

[gratitude]

The dog 🐕 feels good energy from its masters. Lovely .

[Katsem]

I finally get how to do this. I always found it hard to exhale for 8 seconds. Dr. Weil didn’t say anything about seconds here. He said for a count of…4, 7, 8.
That’s why his demonstration seems faster than what I had been doing.

[daviddalton]

As a respiratory therapist I’ve been doing this for years, and it certainly does help‼️

[luubang]

my indigestion problem has been improving tremendously after 1 week of doing this technique, thank you really much

[powlly]

This exercise has been my life saver. Suffered lower back pain for years. My quality of life improved tremendously after starting with the technique. Stopped using tablets. Thank you Dr Weil. Always recommend to those who could benefit. 🙏🙏

[photon]

OMG! I've been suffering from nocturnal panic attacks for the past 4 months which eventually led to sleep anxiety lately. Tried this technique for the first time and it did magic! This man is a legend! Although I woke up several times, each time I would do the breathing and it would focus my mind and lower my heart rate magically so I can go back to sleep! Thanks so much Dr Weil!

[beachhouse]

I used this during COVID, and i am convinced it was one reason my case cleared much faster than my relatives.

[LauraHalvar]

I believe this saved my life many years ago when I had a brain injury that caused autonomic dysfunction. One way this manifested was with malignant hypertension that would come on over tiny stimuli. No doctor could figure out what was going on and drugs didn't help because when the episode subsided, my BP would go dangerously low. I quit all the BP meds and did this technique. I could get my BP back to normal after it would jump to over 250/180 type crazy BP. All these years later, it takes a major adrenaline jolt to put me in uncontrolled BP but I immediately do this technique and it comes right down to normal. Amazing.

[Combat]

I’ve been using your 4-7-8 breathing technique for years, and it definitely helps lower the BP. Thank you 😊.

[sixteenstringjack]

People wondering about the length of each part - in another video he stresses that the length is not important, it's the ratio (4 to 7 to 8) that matters so you can make the 4 etc as short / long as you need

[aihkas]

Thanks, Dr. Weil. Listening to you is comforting in itself.

[mikkovaan]

I have studied breathing a bit, read a book "Breath" by James Nestor, and got another book on breathing I've not yet started reading. In addition, I know of Bruce Frantzis breathing method in his Dragon And Tiger Medical Qigong 1 book.
But, this 4-7-8 is so far the most powerful breathing technique I've discovered. Thank you so much for sharing it with everyone, you deserve a medal of honor good sir.

[helencarandreou]

I was practicing this breathing technique in the last century. Every time I felt a panic attack coming on I did it and the panic stopped. I do it some times now when I get upset too. Thank you so much Dr Weil. I also have your book.

[braedenM]

If you have severe panic attacks like me this will help you. You have to realize that the panic feeling will not subside until the exercise is near it's end or over. And that the relaxation feeling will instensify after a few days or so of practice. I'm having trouble typing this because I'm so sleepy and relaxed right now after doing this for the 3rd straight day

[jamesmpann]

It’s a powerful tool. I think he’s doing it faster than the count. For me it works best following the full count.

[Agent-jjcc]

This technique works to lower my very high and hard to control blood pressure. I wish I had learned this years ago. I feel amazing afterward.

[shashidharshambulingappa]

Dr.Weli, you r really genious, it is 100% working from the day one, doing this practice past from 2 months, really working, crores of salute to him.Once again thanks Dr.Weli

[kellybrennan]

It's around half a second for each count. The more you practice, the easier it will become:
Breathe in through your nose to a count of 4
Hold for a count of 7
Breathe out through your mouth to a count of 8

Breathing in through your nose filters the air.
Breathing out through your mouth allows for a more forceful exhale and release of stress.

You can build yourself up. It's advised that you take your time and limit yourself up to 8 cycles, as some people find that it can be quite intense and it can make you feel lightheaded.

Dr Weil credits ancient yoga practitioners for the breathing techniques in his other videos.
This is just a quick video demonstration.

Hope this helps.

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