Serena - A Complete System for Wellness
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😮💨 Coherence: The Perfect Breath (45 min)
😮💨 Coherence: The Perfect Breath (45 min)
😮💨 Coherence: The Perfect Breath (45 min)
Sunday 3rd January 2021
Find balance and coherence with the perfect breath. Guided exercise backed by ancient wisdom and science. Listen now for stress relief and mental clarity.
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Get the buttons here!Breathe Your Way to Balance: The Perfect Breath Explained
This is the perfect breath. It's about five seconds in, five and a half, six maybe, and five or six seconds out. As you breathe in this rhythm, your whole body begins to cohere.
Imagine finding a simple, universal way to bring harmony and balance into your life. This episode of 'Happy Mind: Meditations from the Ancient World to Modernity' dives into the ancient Pythagorean concept of the perfect breath. The Pythagoreans held the number 10 as sacred, symbolizing completeness and unity. Fascinatingly, this ties into the time it takes to achieve what they considered the 'perfect breath'. What is this perfect breath, you ask?
It's a breathing pattern universally found in various spiritual practices, from Buddhist mantras to Catholic prayers, where practitioners breathe between five and six times per minute. Scientific studies back this up, showing that when we breathe at this rate, our body's systems—heart, circulation, and nervous system—reach peak efficiency and harmony. This episode isn't just about theory; it includes a guided breathing exercise that walks you through achieving this perfect breath.
You'll start with shorter breaths and gradually extend them to five seconds in and five seconds out. The host encourages you to pay attention to your mind and body sensations before and after the exercise, offering a tangible way to experience the benefits yourself. Beyond the breathing technique, the episode also touches on the broader benefits of meditation and mindfulness, backed by scientific evidence.
These practices can lower stress, improve mental clarity, strengthen the immune system, and even help with conditions like depression and PTSD. By tuning in, you'll gain a practical tool for enhancing your well-being, grounded in both ancient wisdom and modern science.