Lección 1
Abdominal Breathing
Abdominal breathing (or diaphragmatic breathing) is a deep breathing technique that involves the complete expansion of the diaphragm, allowing the lungs to fill with air. Unlike shallow chest breathing, it fully engages the diaphragm, causing the abdomen to expand rather than the chest during inhalation.
Lección 2
The 4/7/8 Pattern
The 4-7-8 breathing technique is a respiratory method developed by Dr. Andrew Weil, based on ancient yoga practices. This simple yet powerful method consists of a precise breathing pattern: inhale for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 7 seconds, then exhale for 8 seconds.
Lección 3
Square Breathing
Square breathing, also known as box breathing or 4-4-4-4 breathing, is a simple yet powerful deep breathing technique. Its name comes from its balanced four-part structure, symbolically forming a square: inhale, hold, exhale, hold, with each phase lasting the same amount of time (typically 4 seconds).
Lección 4
Alternate Nostrils Breathing
Alternate nostril breathing, or Nadi Shodhana in Sanskrit, is an ancestral pranayama (breath control) technique from yoga. This practice involves breathing alternately through each nostril while blocking the other with your fingers. This subtle technique balances energy flows in the body and harmonizes the brain hemispheres.
Lección 5
Ocean Breathing
Ujjayi breathing, often called "ocean breathing" due to the sound it produces, is a deep breathing technique from yoga. Its Sanskrit name "Ujjayi" means "victorious" or "one who conquers." This breathing is characterized by a slight contraction of the glottis that creates a soft and steady sound resembling ocean waves, while maintaining deep and controlled nasal breathing.
Lección 6
Cardiac Coherence Breathing
Cardiac coherence is a scientifically validated controlled breathing technique that synchronizes respiratory rhythm with heart rate. It involves breathing at a precise frequency of 6 breaths per minute (a 10-second inhalation-exhalation cycle) for at least 5 minutes. This specific cadence creates an optimal physiological state where the heart, nervous system, and brain function in perfect harmony.
Lección 7
The Breathing Of The Sigh
The sigh breath is a simple yet profoundly liberating breathing technique that mimics the natural mechanism of sighing. A sigh is an innate physiological response through which the body releases tension and stress. This technique involves taking a complete inhalation followed by a long, audible, and relaxed exhalation, like a sigh of relief. This conscious practice amplifies the natural mechanism that our body instinctively uses to release accumulated tensions.
Lección 8
The 3/4/5 Breathing Technique
The 3-4-5 breathing is a structured breathing technique based on a precise ratio between inhalation, retention, and exhalation. This simple yet powerful method consists of inhaling for 3 seconds, holding the breath for 4 seconds, then exhaling for 5 seconds. This specific rhythm, where exhalation is longer than inhalation, naturally activates the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for the body's relaxation and recovery.
Lección 9
The 3/4/5/2 Breathing Pattern
The 3-4-5-2 breathing is an advanced breathing technique that extends the traditional 3-4-5 model by adding a post-expiratory pause. This complete rhythmic method comprises four distinct phases: inhaling for 3 seconds, holding the breath for 4 seconds, exhaling for 5 seconds, then maintaining empty lungs for 2 seconds before restarting the cycle. This final 2-second pause creates a moment of emptiness and deep surrender that considerably amplifies the relaxing and therapeutic effects of the practice.
Lección 10
The Russian Masters Breathing
The Russian Masters Breathing in pyramid technique is an advanced breathing method developed by Russian military and athletic elites. This sophisticated variation uses a precise mathematical progression of inhalation/exhalation ratios, creating a "respiratory pyramid" that rises and then descends according to a specific sequence: 5/5, 6/4, 7/3, 8/2, 9/1, 8/2, 7/3, 6/4, 5/5, 4/6, 3/7, 2/8, 1/9, 2/8, 3/7, 4/6, 5/5. Each level is repeated 4 times before moving to the next, totaling 68 complete breathing cycles.