15 Minute SQUARE BREATHING Meditation WITH ME (4:4:4:4 | 6:6:6:6 | 8:8:8:8)

[@gertleroy]

🤿 Help FREEDIVERS and SPEARFISHERMEN Hold Their Breath for 4+ Minutes! 💦 ➡ Training Program: www.skool.com/underwatersquad

[@ShufflingStorm]

You have the most qualitative and entertaining free diving videos I have watched so far on KZbin. Thanks a lot ! 😃

[@gertleroy]

Thank you EmilianoZ! I guess "entertaining" can be interpreted in many ways since this one rather makes you sleep haha

[@jasecarter7320]

I just completed my Wave 1 in May, and have been using your breath hold and square breathing videos the last month. I appreciate the content!

[@gertleroy]

thank you ! Wishing you all the best in your freediving journey 🙏

[@nagarajubac3348]

Hi Sir. 1.Can we do this breathing excerise lying down? 2. Can we do daily 2 times this exercise? 3. should we do daily 15 minutes?

[@user-md6mt2qs8b]

I have not see the video yet.. but I already liked because I know beforehand that is another usefull once again 👏👏👏

[@gertleroy]

Haha thanks but this one is a bit different. No explanation this time, only execution. Breathe with me 🙏

[@black48153]

Just awesome, thanks a lot. That was fun and relaxing!

[@gertleroy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@raymundolanzajr9557]

So calm and relaxing..

[@notinservice3724]

awesome experience

[@gertleroy]

Glad you liked it 😊

[@FlyingMachete]

I clicked and did it all right away... Funny enough I felt to be around the place you were at the end of the video. 😁 Amazing sir. Thank you.

[@gertleroy]

Haah that's the idea 🙏 I wanna make a series of these WITH ME videos. It's gonna be like you're doing this together with me haha

[@FlyingMachete]

@@gertleroy Great idea! Looking forward to this.

[@slowboat6021]

thanks that made for a relaxing end to a hectic day.

[@gertleroy]

Yep this one is all about getting into te zone 🙏

[@Postiegrum]

A good way to end my night. I could do the 6 second breath through my nose but had to change to inhaling by mouth for the eight count or I was not able to do it for that long.

[@gertleroy]

Good observation. I was thinking about making an additional video on how to prologue the in and exhalation using the warrior breath (ujjayi breath). That way you can keep nose breathing. ✌️

[@Postiegrum]

@@gertleroyI just watched your 2 minute breath hold video which explains about the ujjaya technique around 4.50. That helped and I can now do the 8 second cycle through my nose. Thank you.

[@gertleroy]

@@Postiegrum great. this oe also explains: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGSnq5eIm9GLbMk

[@Gotteskind17]

Thank you!

[@gertleroy]

welcome !

[@SpearoWannabe]

i love and like it. peace.

[@gertleroy]

Great 🙏🙏

[@artus_lopez]

Incredibly meditative and calming, thank you 🙏 What are the benefits of square breathing?

[@gertleroy]

getting used to higher co2 which teaches you to breathe less (Instead of overbreathing), and calming down the nervous system which brings you into the rest and digest response instead of the fight or flight

[@andrestherock1]

Thanks a bunch, was amazing!

[@gertleroy]

🙏🙏

[@morganmerrill6905]

Thank you this was super helpful I like that there is no music so I can just think about Jesus

[@gertleroy]

welcome 🙏

[@Flysnow28]

Great video, thanks a lot 👍👌

[@gertleroy]

welcome 🙏

[@opticalprime1078]

Wow that was really relaxing! Very easy to follow

[@gertleroy]

Good to know!

[@Bartoszchicagofreediving]

Im Ok. Thanks, another one useful video.

[@gertleroy]

Thanks Bartosz! Was it easy to follow?

[@Bartoszchicagofreediving]

@@gertleroy Yes sir nice and Clear

[@filmun4876]

Impressive that people find this relaxing, I personnally feel like I can't breathe and extremely anxious. 🤷‍♀

[@gertleroy]

There is no comfort without first going through discomfort 🙏

[@filmun4876]

@@gertleroy Yes, I forgot to mention I stopped smoking just about 2 months ago. But I'm sure this discomfort will be way more beneficial than what I've been doing for many years ! 🙃 Thanks for the encouragements and for the video.

[@Piper_Throat]

One of my favorite videos. Once my heart rate slows to accommodate my breathing, i put the 6 or 8 min on repeat if i need more time

[@filmun4876]

Oh, my heart rate accomodates my breathing too 😂 It absolutely doesn't slow down though. Before : 52bpm After : 60bpm 60bpm is only when I exercise quiet vigorously, even when walking normal or doing normal activities I can't reach 60. I'm not sure that's the goal🤷‍♀ but I will keep at it and see if anything changes over time. Who knows.

[@radekzdonczyk4191]

Another video, another stuff what I actually need to improve. Thanks!!

[@gertleroy]

Glad you like it. Was it easy to follow?

[@radekzdonczyk4191]

Oh yeah, all good. Paradoxically, last round was most difficult due to keeping focus of speed of air flow during inhale and exhale. Well, more practice right? :)

[@gertleroy]

@@radekzdonczyk4191 that's also what this exercise is about. Try the warrior breath (ujjayi breath) to control Flux of air

[@radekzdonczyk4191]

Cool tip. It helped. Thanks :-)

[@gertleroy]

@@radekzdonczyk4191 🙏

[@esterasturdivant7956]

Loved it

[@gertleroy]

Good to know 🙏

[@iwonahunter3350]

Thank you so much!! Does it matter if I hold head up or slightly downwards? It seems to be more relaxing with the head bowed. Peace 🙏

[@gertleroy]

slight chin lock. look up jalandhara bandha

[@iwonahunter3350]

@@gertleroy Thank you! You are very helpful👍!

[@gertleroy]

@@iwonahunter3350 🙏

[@benjaminlechuga7139]

the first holding after exhaling felt insanely longer than 4 seconds to me. but it was easier every time. cant believe I could do most part of the 8-8-8-8 !!!!!

[@gertleroy]

great !

[@derciopinto9350]

Hi Gert interesting video, but can u tell me the main goal of this exercise??

[@gertleroy]

2 goals: learn to relax + learn to deal with the urge to breathe. All together : learn to relax when dealing with the urge to breathe 🙏

[@derciopinto9350]

@@gertleroy ok thnx

[@karelcervenka6746]

Again I have to thank you, that you start from the beginning and beginners! Anyway, what do you think about a rectangle, recomended by some others? By personal experience I got to the square, but up to now I felt myself like a small cheater...

[@gertleroy]

you're welcome ! :-) what do you mean with rectangle? something like 8-4-8-4 ? if you feel you need more time to breathe it's ok. Do whatever feels right and maybe after a couple of weeks you'll feel more confident and ready to start doing square breathing. I don't know you in person, but it think we might be dealing with a mindset problem here when you say you felt like a small cheater. We're not in a contest right? We're here to learn something. There is no cheating.. just choose the right exercise for you at the right moment, and evaluate later. No stress, just fun! Breathing as a tool to heal! Peace!

[@karelcervenka6746]

@@gertleroy Thank you, I take it easy. Most of the time. :-D And of course, the worst obstacle for me is my mind. But I´m trying.

[@gertleroy]

@@karelcervenka6746 and that's all we can ask for :-) All the best !

[@sioropa]

Thank you for this video, it's very helpful for this kind of exercise! One question, once we have already practiced for some time square breathing, what do you suggest to do regarding time and repetitions: is it better to make 3 repetitions with 4s-6s-8s (as you do in the video), or maybe it's better to make 3x 8s? Or maybe other combinations?

[@gertleroy]

You can do 6/8/10 or 8/10/12 or whatever combination that you can handle. ✌️

[@mhamedcartelo7668]

Amazing

[@gertleroy]

Did you do the whole 15mins? Let us know how it went

[@mhamedcartelo7668]

Is very new to me but am practicing i mean to catch the secrets what can i say at the present time is taking me to more concentration of what am doing so amazing

[@gertleroy]

@@mhamedcartelo7668 that's ok. Step by step you go. 🙏

[@alasieapeters6901]

Thank you sir.

[@gertleroy]

Most welcome

[@odiexiouz23]

This is very helpful Sir, i feel motivated and hoping for improvement. may i ask Sir if is it necessary to do this exercise everyday including your other breathing exercise videos and what is the best time to do this exercise.? Thanks a lot

[@gertleroy]

this one is to calm yourself down. you can do it when you're stressed, or before goig to bed. Even before sports to get into the zone. Look at my other WITH ME videos so you can mix them up

[@odiexiouz23]

Thank you so much Sir.. I'll make sure to watch all your videos and learn from it..God bless

[@fawadhussain5340]

Sir I hope you are well Sir How many times a day is it ok to do square breathing meditation?

[@axecapital1]

Hi Gert , how you make so nice animation to your videos ? It’s a lot of time or some simple skill ?

[@gertleroy]

Thanks! Yeah it's sometimes quite some work. I make the graphics in canva and then use the video editing software to animate parts of it.

[@axecapital1]

@@gertleroy thank you for answer

[@fawadhussain5340]

Sir I hope you are will Sir how many times a day is it ok to do square breathing meditation sir please sir please answer me

[@gertleroy]

once is enough

[@fawadhussain5340]

@@gertleroy thenks for answer 😊

[@numinumful3815]

here you inhale and exhale through the nose but in long breath hold you inhale and exhale through the mouth , is that correct?

[@gertleroy]

for bigger breathholds we take the final breath through the mouth and exhale through the mouth as well

[@numinumful3815]

@@gertleroy thanks :)

[@angelnbuddha]

This exercise use NOSE to inhale and exhale?

[@gertleroy]

It doesnt matter. If you can do nose then use nose

[@benjamindurtka]

What's it do? It's it like stretching your lungs or?

[@gertleroy]

No. It teaches you to relax and deal with the urge to breathe. 2 things important for freediving

[@benjamindurtka]

Good to know. Thanks.

[@gertleroy]

@@benjamindurtka please watch my other video on square breathing. See Playlist breathing techniques or relaxation techniques

[@watershipdown501]

I just wonder how to inhale for 8 seconds, i could inhale 6seconds then cant inhale anymore. I am beginner .

[@numinumful3815]

everything here is nasal breathing?