Breath Pacers

This track is a breath pacer to promote neuro-physical balance and integration through parasympathetic activation.  The breathing pattern is a 'six beat inhale - nine beat exhale' golden ratio pattern derived from the Buteko research. At 72 beats per minute, this works out to a four second inhale and a six second exhale. The 72 beat tempo was selected for it's resonance with the Gamma range of brain wave frequencies. .1Hz is the Epsilon frequency correlated with high states of consciousness.*

The track offers non-verbal guidance as you deeply relax, knowing you needn't count breaths. Instead, counting the 6 and 9 beat rhythm as it's happening will facilitate a flow state during which the autonomic system will naturally fall into balance. This tracking process morphs into 4 and 6 beat rhythm but without changing speed.  It may be challenging to make the shift from 6 and 9 to 4 and 6.  This is an intentional challenge for your steady focus.

The music is tuned to A=432. It includes 40Hz isochronic entrainment, a prominent 528 solfeggio tone and brain hemisphere synchronization.

For best results, arrange to be comfortable and undisturbed. Use headphones or separated speakers.

Breathe only through the nose and deeply into the abdomen.

Use as little air as is needed.

Avoid stopping the breath or yawning.

* www.binauralbeatsfreak.com/brainwave-entrainment/epsilon-waves-lambda-waves

Simplified 6 BPM HRV guided breathing video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XITejXTj36M

Benefits of golden ratio breathing: wellnessmindbodyblog.wordpress.com/2016/02/07/18-benefits-of-golden-ratio-breathing/  


Mixed and Mastered by Tom Earle

Epsilon Breath Puzzle

This track is a breath pacer to optimize neuro-physical balance and integration. The target breath rate is five breaths per minute. To facilitate adjusting to this slow pace, the track begins at a moderate pace, and gradually slows until the target is reached (after 72 seconds). The breathing is a 'five beat inhale - eight beat exhale' fibbonacci pattern derived from the Buteko research. After 30 breaths (at 5 breaths/min.) you will hear a prominent piano tone to signal the beginning of a 40 second exhaled breath hold. During the hold you'll hear a piano cue every 10 seconds. The length of your comfortable breath hold reveals the degree of balance in the autonomic nervous system. A 40 second hold signifies a healthy baseline.

The track offers non-verbal guidance as you deeply relax, knowing you needn't count breaths. Instead, counting the 5-8 rhythm as it's happening will facilitate a flow state during which the autonomic system will naturally fall into balance.
The music is tuned to A=432 and includes brain hemisphere synchronization sound technology.

For best results, arrange to be comfortable and undisturbed and use headphones or separated speakers. Do not use after a meal, as this will tend to affect the hold time. Use no force during, or at the end of the hold.

While performing the 30 breaths:

Breathe only through the nose.

Breathe deeply into the abdomen.

Use as little air as is needed.

Avoid stopping the breath.

Benefits of golden ratio breathing: wellnessmindbodyblog.wordpress.com/2016/02/07/18-benefits-of-golden-ratio-breathing/  

Mixed and Mastered by Tom Earle
Field recording by Tim Kahn

Five Eight Flow

Use with buds or headphones to accompany an 11 minute walk in rhythm. The rhythmic phrasing is built around a four beat in-breath and a six beat out-breath. After every four complete breaths an extra beat is added to shift the rhythmic weight to the opposite foot to facilitate brain hemisphere balance. Tuned at A=432. A subtle 40 Hz gamma modulation is included for whole brain integration.  The 4-6 breathing (golden mean ratio) will induce heart/breath coherence, leading to optimum autonomic function. I have found that keeping focused on the breathing, challenging though it may be at times, enhances the overall effectiveness of the exercise.

Cheers,
Brian

Masterfully mixed and mastered by Tom Earle

Metawalk

The Gamma Soma Breathing Pacer

Purpose: This music is offered free to the Soma Breath community (Teachers and experienced students). Soma Breath teachers may add spoken coaching as desired. I composed this timing aid primarily for my own use.

Benefits: Similar to Holotropic Breathwork, Wim Hof Breathwork, Kapalabhati Pranayama, etc., Soma Breath has as its aim a state of mind and body that promotes healing, growth, and personal transformation. It involves holding the out breath for as long as 2 minutes. The Western medical term for this is Low Dose Intermittent Hypoxia This breath hold (in Yoga: “Bhaya Kumbhaka”) is prepared through a sequence of rhythmic breathing --a kind of moderated hyperventilation (Yoga: “Bhastrika”), which itself is considered to have many health benefits.

Description: The Gamma Soma Breathing Pacer consists of two rounds of rhythmic breathing: “Bhastrika1” (~9 minutes), and “Bhastrika2” (~7minutes). Following each of these rounds is a period of relative silence (~5 minutes) allowing for a self regulated sequence consisting of: the out breath hold, and in breath hold, a slow breath release, and a rest period for visualization and intention setting. There is no pacing during these portions of the practice apart from a nearly inaudible 40Hz drone.  

To use this pacer plan be undisturbed for at least 30 minutes. Sit or lie down comfortably and practice diaphramatic nose breathing. Although the more uptempo bhastrika is facilitated by exhaling through the mouth, in general mouth breathing is not recommended. The session begins with 3-minute slow breathing sequence (Coherent Breathing 6 second inhale, 6 second exhale with optional OM chant). This is meant to facilitate the “Spanda” or Cosmic Pulse (“flow state”) that is optimal for the practice.  Bhastrika2 begins with a Gamma Breath activation routine (energyofbreathschool.com). The entire session is laced with 40Hz gamma, and hemisphere synchronization entrainment.

Gamma Soma

Breath of Awakening is a sound entrainment session infused with Delta at 3Hz, Theta at 6 Hz, and Alpha at 12 Hz.  A proprietary gamma entrainment is also present throughout.  Included is a breath pacer modeled after the coherent breathing protocol developed by Stephen Elliott (6 sec. inhale and 6 sec. exhale with no pauses through the nose and low into the abdomen).  This pacer incorporates an alternate ear pattern similar to pranayama alternate nostril breathing.  Tuning is at A=432. 
Listening tip:  Focus on the alternate ear breathing sound, and feel the slow steady pulse.  Make it through the first minute or so and you're set.  Enjoy!

Breath of Awakening

12 minute journey to a place of peace.  

In the first minute the pace of your breathing will have slowed to a 6-second inhale, and a 6-second exhale.  This is the “awakened mind” breath (Stephen Elloitt  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTQPbiGQxT8&t=1933s ).  That breathing pattern (nose only, low into the diaphram, no pauses) is paced through the next 5 minutes.  

For the remaining 7 minutes the breath pace is only subtly suggested by the surf sound.  It's best to let the breathing to take its own pace at this point.  A 48Hz Tampura drone entrains the gamma response.  A very quiet “pink noise”, with a 3Hz delta pulse, can be detected.  The final fade is long, leading to a moment of near perfect silence.  The session ends with a gentle gong.  Peace!

Gateway to Peace

Gateway To Peace

I am a meditation, chi gung, and breathwork practitioner.  My music is meant to accompany your awakening journey.  My mandala stills and videos are on YouTube (link below).  May you enjoy peace, love and clarity!

Brian Earle, Ithaca, NY

Gateway To Peace

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