Breathing Techniques & Tests – Nordic Breathwork Academy

6-techniques & their great potential

Breathe for Success: Unlocking Life’s Potential with Powerful Techniques

Breath Of Fire

A faster type of breathing that is stimulating and makes us reach into the sympathetic nervous system, fight/flight. Increases energy levels, before training or to boost the body’s own defenses.

Alkalizing Breath

Breathing exercise that focuses on releasing carbon dioxide which causes the PH levels in the blood to become more alkaline. Strengthens the immune defense (system).

Nadi Shodana (Alternative Nostril Breathing)

A balancing effect and can help balance the left and right brain halves. Stimulates the body’s energy channels.

Box Breathing

By practicing box breathing, we can manage our stress & anxiety by increasing our focus and concentration. Activates the body’s relaxation response and reduces physical effects of stress, which include reduced heart rate, blood pressure and muscle tension.

Triangle Breathing

Balancing the autonomic nervous system. Increases breathing function. Increases focus and concentration. Improves sleep quality by reducing stress and calming our minds. Helps with relaxation & strengthens the immune system.

4×4 Breathing

By controlling the breathing, we can regulate the nervous system. Reduce stress & anxiety, lower heart rhythm, balance blood pressure & increase oxygen in the blood.

Breathe for Success: Unlocking Life’s Potential with Powerful Techniques

TEST 1. SIMPEL CO2 TOLERANCE TEST

Exhale air slowly through your nose for as long as you can (until the air runs out).

What you need & how to take the test:

You need a timer, a mobile or computer works just as well.

Exhale all the air then breathe in & out 3 times.

Now breathe in a 4th time and fill your lungs completely.

When you are ready to begin exhaling, start the timer.

Exhale as slowly as you can only through your nose (The slower the better).

When you can no longer breathe out, turn off the timer.

If you accidentally hold your breath during the test, you need to stop the timer.

Write down the time and see where it ranks in the results.

Results

Explanation of results:

These tests are an indicator that we may need to become more aware of our breathing.

Results:

1- Below average: < 20 seconds.

High levels of stress with poorer calm capacity and possible mechanical restriction. Need to work on our breathing patterns, we have the courses and exercises to help.

2- Average: < 20-40 Seconds

Experiencing medium to high stress. Need to work on breathing patterns.

3- Medium: < 40-60 Seconds

Can develop quickly with further tolerance training. (Applies to all results above & below.)

4- Advanced: < 60-80

SecondsHealthy calm system with good ability with breathing, good control and a decent stress control.

5- Elite: < 80 Seconds

Advanced calm adaptation with very good breathing & stress.

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TEST 2 Open up Nasal Passages

Carbon Dioxide Tolerance

This breathing exercise will help build carbon dioxide tolerance and open up the nasal passages. The exercise is ideal for anyone who wants to build up carbon dioxide in their body as a result of hyperventilation or mouth breathing and make it easier to breathe through the nose. In this exercise we try to breathe as quietly as possible. We don’t try to force things, but we breathe calmly and relaxed.

Benefits:

1. Open up the sinuses

2. Relaxation for our mind

3. Reduce inflammation

4. Increases circulation in the sinuses.

Let us begin

Sit or lie down in a position where you can be totally relaxed.

1- Take a minute to relax your breathing.

2- Breathe in through your nose and count to two.

3- Exhale through your nose and count to three.

4- Hold your breath with your mouth closed and hold your nose.

5- When you can’t hold your breath anymore, slowly breathe in and out through your nose while keeping your mouth closed.

6- Remember to relax!

7- Breathe normally for 1-2 minutes before repeating the exercise.

8- Repeat these steps 3-5 times.

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