Breathing Techniques to Achieve Lucid Dreaming

The Five-Ten Breathing Technique consists of a series of consecutive inhalations and exhalations. You can perform inhalation and exhalation through either the nose or mouth, whichever is more comfortable for you. There should be no pause between inhalation and exhalation, and it is important not to hold your breath. Inhalation and exhalation occur simultaneously with counting. To experience noticeable results, complete the exercise for a minimum of three full cycles without taking breaks between cycles. Begin the next cycle immediately after completing the first one.

A complete cycle of breath:

1. Inhale: Count from one to five while breathing in.

2. Exhale: Count from one to six while breathing out.

3. Inhale: Count from one to six while breathing in.

4. Exhale: Count from one to seven while breathing out.

5. Inhale: Count from one to seven while breathing in.

6. Exhale: Count from one to eight while breathing out.

7. Inhale: Count from one to eight while breathing in.

8. Exhale: Count from one to nine while breathing out.

9. Inhale: Simultaneously with inhaling, count from one to nine.

10. Exhale: Count from one to ten while breathing out.

11. Inhale: Simultaneously with inhaling, count from one to ten.

12. Exhale: Count from one to nine while breathing out.

13. Inhale: Simultaneously with inhaling, count from one to nine.

In subsequent breaths, decrease the counts in the same manner until you reach five again.