Bauer
Level 8 Valued Member
Dear friends of strength,
I like to do relaxed breathing exercises daily, mainly for relaxation and regeneration purposes. Often combined with relaxation practices.
Background: I have been practicing relaxation techniques for more than 15 years now (Autogenic Training, Progressive Relaxation by Jacobsen, Body Scan from MBSR, and other meditation practices like metta or tonglen). I also like to do 3 sets of Wim Hof breathing in the morning. I also know box breathing. And I have read (but not implemented systematically) Oxygen Advantage.
After reading a bit about hypoxic training I have experimented a bit with shortening my inbreath.
My question is: which of the following breath practices is more beneficial for regeneration? (The numbers are my usual ranges)
In essence, what is better in your opinion (maybe even based on attending Seond Wind?): Less breathing cycles or a higher inbreath to outbreath ratio?
I like to do relaxed breathing exercises daily, mainly for relaxation and regeneration purposes. Often combined with relaxation practices.
Background: I have been practicing relaxation techniques for more than 15 years now (Autogenic Training, Progressive Relaxation by Jacobsen, Body Scan from MBSR, and other meditation practices like metta or tonglen). I also like to do 3 sets of Wim Hof breathing in the morning. I also know box breathing. And I have read (but not implemented systematically) Oxygen Advantage.
After reading a bit about hypoxic training I have experimented a bit with shortening my inbreath.
My question is: which of the following breath practices is more beneficial for regeneration? (The numbers are my usual ranges)
- Hypoxic breathing: 2-count inbreath, 1-2 count breath hold, 8-12 count outbreath. One cycle lasts about 12-15 seconds. In to out ratio usually 1:4 to 1:6
- Relaxed slow breathing: 6-10 count inbreath, 1-2 count breath hold, 12-18 count outbreath. One cycle lasts about 24-30 seconds. In to out ratio usually 1:2
In essence, what is better in your opinion (maybe even based on attending Seond Wind?): Less breathing cycles or a higher inbreath to outbreath ratio?