RESPIRE 1
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ABOUT
Questions & Answers Regarding RESPIRE I and Coherent Breathing™
- What is RESPIRE I? Respire I is the first Breathing Pacemaker™ therapeutic audio recording by COHERENCE®. It promotes the practice of “Coherent Breathing”.
- What is Coherent Breathing? Coherent Breathing is a breathing modality that directly results in autonomic nervous system balance and cardiopulmonary resonance.
- What is autonomic nervous system balance? The autonomic nervous system comprises “sympathetic” and “parasympathetic” branches. The sympathetic branch is associated with activation of bodily systems and the parasympathetic branch is associated with deactivation of bodily systems. Autonomous actions include governance of heartbeat rate, arterial constriction, dilation of lung bronchi, digestion, etc. Under ideal circumstances, sympathetic and parasympathetic branches work in harmony to achieve and maintain balance. Cardiopulmonary resonance is an indication of autonomic balance.
- Why is autonomic balance important? Generally, autonomic balance is associated with “calm” and “relaxation” whereas “imbalance” is associated with “stress” and “fight or flight”. The emerging medical understanding is that many modern day maladies are rooted in autonomic imbalance, specifically “sympathetic dominance”, i.e., chronic over-activation of bodily systems. Sympathetic dominance results in illness, reduced quality of life, and reduced longevity.
- How does breathing influence autonomic balance? While in a state of rest or semi-activity, the autonomic nervous system takes its cue from the frequency of breathing, the faster the breathing frequency, the greater the sympathetic emphasis. The relationship between breathing and autonomic nervous system action during rest closely resembles that during exercise in this regard. Most adults breathe at the rate of 17-19 breaths per minute, a frequency that the autonomic nervous system interprets as “fight or flight”, this directly resulting in “sympathetic emphasis”. Generally, fast shallow breathing increases sympathetic emphasis and slow deep breathing reduces sympathetic emphasis.
- How is Coherent Breathing better than just breathing slowly? While in the state of rest or semi-activity there is one frequency that results in optimal autonomic balance and cardiopulmonary resonance, this frequency being essentially the same for all adults. It is 5 cycles in 1 minute or 1 cycle in ~12 seconds with equal periods of inhalation and exhalation. Coherent Breathing is a novel and unique modality that involves breathing at this specific frequency. It may be thought of as a “metronome” for breathing. RESPIRE I presents 3 distinct “Pacemaker” recordings that support the retraining and promotion/maintenance of Coherent Breathing with resultant autonomic balance and sound health.
WHERE RESPIRE 1 CAN HELP
RESPIRE -1 is the initial CD released with The New Science Of Breath has remained the foundational audio in support of the Coherent Breathing method since 2005.
Vocal Instructive Sequence remains the "starting point" for learning the practice of Coherent Breathing. It is where Stephen Elliott begins all of his classes and clients. The reason is that this track itself is highly instructive and never fails to elicit the desired response by and for the practicer. When practiced for the length of the track, the practicer inevitably experiences the shift in state that is the goal of the initial experience with Coherent Breathing, this generally involves touching if not entering the meditative state. Once experienced it is remembered.
What this means is that within the course of the first 20 minute Coherent Breathing session, the practicer is able to experience that they are able control their own autonomic state - and this is memorable enough to compel the practicer to continue practicing daily.
RESPIRE-1 is designed with multiple objectives in mind: 1) it is the principal means of learning and experiencing Coherent Breathing for the individual, 2) 2 Bells is optimized for group breathing in a meditative setting, and 3: Clock & Bell is optimized as a background in therapeutic settings and is to be played very softly, barely audibly. Of course they can all be used by the individual practicer.
RESPIRE-1 has been used by tens of thousands of users in over 40 countries since its introduction in 2005.
2 BELLS VARIATIONS
Note that there are now multiple versions of 2 Bells, depending on interest:
2) A 60 minute version available as both: a) .mp3 download, and b) CD. This version neither fades in or out and is therefore repeatable without skip.
3) A 60 minute version timed for horizontal body position: a) .mp3 download, b) CD. This version also neither fades in or out and is therefore repeatable without skip.
PURCHASE HERE. RESPIRE-1 DOWNLOADS ARE 50% OFF THRU JANUARY 2ND 2019. JUST USE THE COUPON CODE "RESPIRE1" AT CHECKOUT.
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2 BELLS KYOREI
We’re very excited to introduce shakuhachi player, artist, and renaissance person, Mary Lu Brandwein. In this shakuhachi classic, Kyorei (Suchness), we hear the interplay of Mary Lu’s incredibly beautiful flute and “2 Bells”, their rhythms and melodies playing on one another. Inhale at the sound of the high bell and exhale at the sound of the low bell. Experience Peace. ~12.5 minutes long. Price: $14.95 (This MP3 is NOT a part of the Respire 1 the Compact Disc)
Clock & Tibetan Bell
RESPIRE I, Track 3: A mantle clock ticks 4 times per interval. The strike of a Tibetan bowl occurs coincident with every 5th tick, indicating when to begin inhalation or exhalation. (24:24), ~23MB. Price: $6.95
THE NEW SCIENCE OF BREATH
Includes the CD, RESPIRE 1 – The New Science of Breath.
In 1905 The Yogi Publication Society published Yogi Ramacharaka’s “Science of Breath” which to this day remains his most popular and respected work. 100 years later, Stephen Elliott, life scientist, inventor, and accomplished student of Eastern yogic and martial arts, asserts a “new science of breath”.
The New Science of Breath introduces “Coherent Breathing”, a specific breathing modality that promotes autonomic nervous system balance and cardiopulmonary resonance. Autonomic balance yields peace of mind, well being, and enhanced biological function.
Price: $24.95 plus $5.95 packing & shipping.