Kia ora breathers, It’s that time of the week at the Ohm Breath Academy - time to practice! This session combines Ujjayi breathing, cyclic breathing, and a gradual extended exhalation following a comfortable breath retention. The focus is on gently restricting the glottis (the opening between the vocal folds) to narrow the airway and create resistance as you breathe. This slows the movement of air, giving you greater control over the breath cycle and making it easier to extend the inhalation and exhalation without force. Over time, the goal is to reduce your respiratory rate. Many people breathe around 15 breaths per minute, but with practice this can gradually come down to 12, 8, and even around 6 breaths per minute during relaxed breathing. Why is this the primary goal?? A slower, more efficient breathing pattern allows more time for gas exchange in the lungs, improves carbon dioxide tolerance, reduces unnecessary work of breathing, and encourages the nervous system towards a more parasympathetic, regulated state. In many ways, learning to breathe less efficiently is one of the simplest ways to ask more of your physiology while expending less energy. Enjoy the practice, and as always, I’d love to hear how you find it 🫁 Can you slow your breath down to a 20 second breath cycle? (10 second inhale & 10 second exhale)

Kia ora breathers- hope you are having a good week thus far. The Vaccum Recoil is your guided practice for the week :) This a technique that I have been developing throughout the years and it does take a fair amount of practice to gain competence, so don't worry if you don't get it right away. NOTE: If you have a cardiovascular condition, uncontrolled blood pressure, are pregnant, or are prone to anxiety or panic symptoms, we recommend selecting another technique to practice or seeking medical guidance before participating. This practice uses a brief intra-diaphragmatic vacuum within the body to create one of the deepest and most 'effortless' breaths you'll take all day. This one is all about 'TIMING'. After five deep breathing cycles, you'll fully empty the lungs and pause for a moment in stillness. From this space, the body naturally creates a vacuum effect that prepares the lungs, diaphragm, and ribcage for a powerful rebound breath. As you release the vacuum, notice how the inhale rushes in almost by itself. This is elastic recoil in action - the body's natural ability to spring back after being stretched or compressed. Rather than forcing more air in, Vacuum Recoil teaches you how to work with the body's built-in breathing mechanics, helping you experience greater expansion of the thoracic and abdominal cavities, increased total lung capacity and improved elastance. And a question for you related to the bandhas... Do you know what the BANDHAS are?

Hello there my fellow breathers, I have 3 simple questions for you all: 1. Have you practiced breathing as a trainable skill before? Or is this the first time? 2. What are the things you have the most difficulty with when it comes to learning how to breathe or practicing breathing? 3. What is your WHY? Why are you wanting to learn how to breathe? BONUS: Where are you from and how's the weather ;)

Hi all, great to be here. I'm looking forward to exploring the realm of breathwork and can't wait to see the courses roll out!