Discover the Power of HRV Breathing: Guided 4/6 Coherent Breathing

[@thebuteykomethod]

🛎 Bells only version now available on Insight Timer (plus account needed): insighttimer.com/neiltranter/guided-meditations/coherent-breathing-timer-bells-4-in-6-out

[@benjaminhernandez9460]

I had been struggling to master the 4-6 breathing until this video finally appeared and I am now able to do it for ten minutes satisfactorily. 👍🏻Thank you. 🙏🏼

[@thebuteykomethod]

Excellent! Really glad the video helped and thank you so much for sharing 🙏

[@heesoolee8357]

My HRV scores have been around 20-50% and after this breathing exercise I had 100% for the first time! ❤❤❤ Thank you soooo much!

[@thebuteykomethod]

Wonderful! It's really rewarding to hear that the breathing exercise is giving you a measurable benefit. You are very welcome ❤️

[@ToraSan]

@@heesoolee8357 what do you use to see the score ?

[@rositakoning7878]

@@heesoolee8357 may I ask you how you measure your hrv score?

[@M3Lucky]

Amazing! My first time following one of yiur breathwork videos 😊 definitely feel better. The bells are great also

[@thebuteykomethod]

Awesome! Thank you and welcome aboard 🙏

[@abetterwayblueprint225]

Thank you for this 4/6, it helps so much when I am stressed at work. The rhythm is perfect and the sound very soothing. Your directions are calming as well.

[@kimberlyjohnston6390]

I’ve been experiencing insomnia since my mother passed away 5 months ago. I found I relaxed deeply with the sound of your soothing voice, the guidance/ support, & the combination of visual aid and bells. The direction to breathe gently was helpful too- felt better to ease up & experience the subtlety.

[@thebuteykomethod]

Hi Kimberly, I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. I'm glad the gentle breathing helped to soothe you. Thank you so much for sharing and I wish you all the best 🙏🏻

[@jansandin845]

Thank U so much! So relaxing I do it several Times a day. The Bells are buitiful and so is your voice. Keep up U work.. God bless you

[@thebuteykomethod]

Thank you so much!

[@deetroitdave4629]

I love it. I do it every day.

[@thebuteykomethod]

Fantastic! Glad you love it so much :)

[@lizbethclay1177]

I really appreciate you. The gong is so gentle and resonant with the energy of the breathing you are inviting us to explore. I find so many teach over-breathing. You have helped me tap into an awareness that is helping me learn to self-regulate in a gentle, powerful way.

[@osteoventure]

Wow brilliant, i can this will be world-changing! 😅 i was doing the 5.5/5.5 for a long time, and this 4/6 brought up such an instant, prolonged, yet gentle challenge, whilst keeping as relaxed as possible ... plus, it feels so much longer! Looking forward to acclimatising and seeing what effect this has. Thanks so much, Neil!

[@thebuteykomethod]

Fantastic! Good luck with your adventures with breathing @osteoventure 🙏

[@penelopebranson3621]

That was certainly the most relaxing thing I’ve done in ages. Thank you of course I’ll be back.

[@thebuteykomethod]

Lovely! Thank you so much for sharing and commenting 🙏🏻

[@kathymmail]

Thank you for this Neal. I have been using your videos since this April coming from a kundalini type focus of breath wich i realize just exacerbated my chronic hyper ventilation. This video is my favorite of the ones you have.

[@bobikoh]

Thank you Neil This really helped me this afternoon. I feel calm and relaxed 😌 😊

[@thebuteykomethod]

You're welcome 😊 Really glad it helped you to feel calmer and more relaxed ❤️

[@tommyfeinstoff]

Love it. Had an average of 92ms with that one on Oura. Haven't seen that for a while.

[@eazypeazymusic1336]

Thank you. That was great. I have high blood pressure and cholesterol; you prefer this to the 6 6 breathing for that.?

[@darrellbalfour7987]

Thank you thank you!! Very calming and relaxing. Great balance of explanation and bells only. Curious as to why the knees are bent and feet flat on the floor as opposed to straight legs.

[@thebuteykomethod]

You're welcome @darrellbalfour7987. When you are lying on your back, having the legs in this position better supports activation of the diaphragm, which leads to slower and calmer breathing. Home that helps 👍

[@darrellbalfour7987]

Excellent. That is a good reason! Thx ❤

[@samgonzalez9845]

4/6 is definitely the best cadence.

[@thebuteykomethod]

Yes I love it too! So calming.

[@vitorbarradas7430]

Hi you can do it how many times you want a day? Without any problems? And about the breathing in and out? We should force to be soft and very slow? Thank you

[@olavisuominen9328]

This breathing really help me for my trembling problem.

[@thebuteykomethod]

Wonderful! Really glad it helped.

[@makara.d.ren.10101]

Hello! First of all, I thank you very much for the work you have done. I wanted to know when was the best time for this breathing? before going to sleep? on an empty stomach etc

[@thebuteykomethod]

You're welcome! I would definitely say before eating rather than after. This way, you are helping the body to prepare for eating by shifting into rest and digest mode. Also, most of the breathing exercises in this channel are Buteyko which involve creating air hunger which is easier to do on an empty stomach. Before bed is also good to help down regulate, prepare sleep and ensure gentle quiet breathing overnight. Hope that helps 🙏

[@KS-vg4jo]

Wow I've had a headache for 2 days and doing this and light breathing exercises on Neil's site got rid of it. This is a first. Thank you once more for your generosity. Really appreciated.

[@thebuteykomethod]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing, and I'm really glad the breathing exercises are helping 🙏

[@anniecausey1897]

Thanks!

[@thebuteykomethod]

Thank you so much for your kind donation @anniecausey1897 🙏🏻

[@kimulm0619]

Thank you SO much!!!!❤❤❤

[@thebuteykomethod]

You are welcome!

[@carolanne4246]

Really appreciate your videos. Tnx😊

[@thebuteykomethod]

My pleasure 😊

[@jort6532]

Hi Neil, great video! Is it possible that you add it to the playlist with the other Buteyko breathing exercises?

[@thebuteykomethod]

Thank you, @jort6532 ❤️. I've not added it to the Buteyko playlist, as technically it's not a Buteyko practice (although it is Buteyko informed). But I have added it to the slow breathing playlist here if that helps: kzbin.info/aero/PLSTo-HpulVrBxQHF372T_8fU6enpG2QJ-

[@jort6532]

@@thebuteykomethod i didn't know you had a separate playlist for slow breathing. I will check it out as well! Thanks for the work you're doing, these video's are really beneficial!! :)

[@thebuteykomethod]

Thank you so much @jort6532 🙏

[@JoJo-oc8oq]

my head kept dropping towards the end 😂was falling asleep

[@thebuteykomethod]

Lovely! Glad it helped you to down-regulate into rest and digest mode 😄

[@excalibur9545]

I don't quite get it; so definitely had more saliva in my mouth, but is that (because of your channel name) also buteyko or not? I have to hold my breath a bit when I exhale because I can't breathe out through my nose for that long. If not, what is the difference and can you make a video of buteyko with gongs? Unfortunately, your buteyko videos don't help me as a beginner and I have more tense arms and hands since I've been doing buteyko (even for just 5 minutes)...

[@cyrilboudry8722]

It’s not really buteyo. It’s more parasympathetic activation that generates more saliva. The aim of the exercise is not really to hold your breath. Maybe you could try with a less challenging exhale, but keeping the same ratio. I also had the same issue, then it’s really through learning how to breath in a more controlled manner, and teaching your body to be more ok with higher CO2 levels (which your body needs to deliver oxygen to muscles and your brain). Generally you can think of it as inhaling activates more sympathetic activity, while exhaling more parasympathetic. Hence, by exhaling longer than inhaling, you shift that more towards the parasympathetic system (responsible for relaxation, digestion, …).

[@eddie195777]

Is it normal to dose off during the breathing exercise?

[@mariamllersrensen6572]

How do i measure HRV?

[@thebuteykomethod]

Lots of smart devices like apple watch, oura ring, whoop strap or a polar chest trap with an app like elitehrv 🙏🏻

[@woutvanloo2547]

Hey, what if I get stressed after 10 minutes doing this?

[@thebuteykomethod]

Great question. It could be that you are over-breathing or that the air hunger is too strong. This video explains in much more detail and will help you adapt the practice for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5zWlIKNfp2UhMUsi=nD3ZOhxzXoqQbY0Z. Let me know if that helps or you need more support.

[@Raymondelalonde]

So you never do deep long breathing and hold your breath??

[@thebuteykomethod]

Personally, no - no hyperventilation based practices. My main practice is light/reduced breathing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGbcZX6GnMloqdE (although I do use long breath holds with this, but it's very different to Wim Hoff).

[@magpiejoneski139]

Anyone else find the bell sounds jarring? I find I can’t relax properly because each bell sound knocks me out of my zone. The volume of the bell is too loud compared to the voice.