Heart Coherence Breathing Exercise (6-6 Breathing)

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Inhale and exhale are equal length.
Breathe in 6 seconds, breathe out 6 seconds
You take 5 breaths per minute while doing this breathing exercise.
Heart coherence breathing, also known as coherent or resonance frequency breathing, is a technique involving controlled breathing patterns for improved heart rate and overall well-being. It's commonly used for stress reduction and relaxation. Here's an overview:
Breathing Rhythm: Heart coherence breathing focuses on a specific rhythm, often around 5-6 breaths per minute, slower than normal resting breathing (12-20 breaths per minute).
Balanced Inhalation and Exhalation: The key to heart coherence breathing is maintaining a consistent duration for both inhales and exhales (e.g., 6 seconds for each).
Heart-Centered Breathing: While practicing heart coherence breathing, it's encouraged to imagine your breath coming from the area around your heart. This mental focus is believed to help establish a deeper connection between your heart's rhythms and your breath.
Relax with the exhale: as you breathe out, relax your body.
Increasing Heart Rate Variability: Aims to increase variability in the time between heartbeats (HRV), shifting the autonomic nervous system towards relaxation and stress reduction.
Benefits: It can help reduce stress, anxiety, and promote a sense of calm and emotional balance. Some people use it as a technique for improving focus, concentration, and mental clarity. Additionally, it may have positive effects on heart health and overall well-being.
Biofeedback and Devices: Some use heart rate variability monitors to aid their practice, providing real-time feedback.
Note that scientific evidence is still evolving, but many find it helpful for relaxation and stress management.
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[@royalhumbler2767]

Perfect for night time . Thank you!

[@elizabethguaricci4809]

Thank you 😊

[@sireeshagunturi5874]

Hi, thank you so much for your videos.while doing breathing exercises lam unable breathe long iam feeling stuck or light pain in my heart to release this could you suggest which breath pattern or video i have to follow.thankyou

[@Headfulness]

You can try 4-6 breathing. Practice inhaling gently through your nose and exhaling gently through your mouth like you are blowing out a candle kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGatlaKvnMd5eac

[@sireeshagunturi5874]

@@Headfulness thank you very much How many times and how much time I have to practice daily.

[@MrStibaer]

thank you so much for this video and the content on your website! I would be interested to know what you think about the etCO2 value during breathing exercises. I bought a capnometer and experimented with different breathing exercises because I suffer from chronic hyperventilation syndrome. I noticed that I can increase the etCO2 value well to a normal level (>35 mmHG), if I do for example the 4-7-8 breathing exercise. After that I feel calm and my hands get warm etc.. However, as soon as I practice e.g. coherent breathing with 5-5 or 6-6, I have noticed several times that my etCO2 value has decreased more and more (

[@Headfulness]

What helped me was using HRV biofeedback while doing coherent breathing exercises to learn how to control my stress response better. I used the heartmath inner balance. I have a free ebook that gives some tips and stories about how practice coherence breathing exercises. headfulness.com/breathing-secrets-book/ I have not used a capnometer before, just pulse oximeter. I'll try it out and see how different breathing exercises affect etCO2 values.

[@royalhumbler2767]

@@Headfulness In his book Dr Richard brown said that it's better to do coherent breathing eyes closed to reach a state of cardiac coherence faster and deeper (I don't remember the exact words but it sounded like this). I have the hearth math device for hrv biofeedback but I don't know if it's better to use it or to keep my eyes closed. Your opinion please

[@annezanten6388]

Thank you!! Helps me a lot!!

[@BenSmith-uf9bw]

Hi Headfulness/Luke, I am studying for a MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience. As part of this, I am performing a piece of research looking at the effects of slow-breathing techniques on aspects of cognition and emotion. I have come across an issue with the software I am using to host it, where I cannot embed KZbin videos anymore. Would it be possible to get a downloadable version of this video for use solely in the study? If you can help, just reply on here and I'll pick it up. Many thanks, Ben Smith

[@Headfulness]

Email me at [e-mail] and I can help.

[@MegaMarkoni]

Thank you!!!

[@omjaye]

Would be better if you had a verbal announcement the meditation is ending. Instead at the end when you are relaxed the gongs abruptly end and a loud obnoxious advertise jolts you out of any coherence. Don’t recommend

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[@bartom309]

@@Headfulnesswhat’s the name of the app please? I can’t find headfulness on App Store