Try Coherent Breathing with Dr Richard Brown & Patricia Gerbarg MD!

Try Coherent Breathing with Dr Richard Brown & Patricia Gerbarg MD! - Guided Resonant Breathing

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4 жыл бұрын

In this short video, breathing experts Drs Patricia Gerbarg and Richard Brown will lead you in an easy, guided "coherent breathing" meditation (sometimes called "resonant breathing")
The ancient technique is found in lots of cultures around the world and is not only shown to balance your nervous system - it also brings the rhythms of your body into harmony… or ‘coherence’. This has immediate mental and physical benefits and just a few weeks of regular practice will begin to improve your heart rate variability (HRV), which doesn’t just make you fitter… it actually makes you live longer!
Have a go today and see if you can feel the benefits for yourself!
Gerbarg and Brown's book "The Healing Power of the Breath" is available on Amazon now.
Click this link to get your copy! amzn.to/2vXaZ71
Watch the extended interview:
• Pat Gerbarg MD & Dr Ri...
The chime track used in this video is called '2 Bells' it was written and created by visionary biofeedback researcher Stephen Elliott who also coined the term 'Coherent Breathing' and developed the modern method. Check out his website coherentbreathing.com
Listen to the chimes on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/track/1vuf0j...
Head to www.drawbreath.com to find out more about my mission to make breathwork accessible!
Or check out my book “Draw Breath; The Art of Breathing” ! amzn.to/2N3srLV

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@AriaBreath 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking out the channel! If you enjoy slow, rhythmic breathing with music, you'll love my new project Aria Breath. Try it here (free) 👉 AriaBreath.com

@isabelleg.4294 2 жыл бұрын

I needed some tool to reduce my stress levels after being diagnosed with unstable angina and this is better than any other treatment. I will do this everyday from now. Thank you so much for sharing!!

@AriaBreath 2 жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful Isabelle, thanks for the positivity. I do live sessions where I teach what the doctors do so feel free to add your email at drawbreath.com

@earlwest3502 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for providing this wonderful video!!

@mstenson4 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this was great! Mind is normally so sporadic and I have a tendency to constantly check my thoughts, but this made it much quieter and calmer. I plan to add this to my morning routine. Thank you for sharing! 🙏

@seemapatilJapan 3 жыл бұрын

This kind of guided sessions are just wonderful. Thank you

@AriaBreath 4 жыл бұрын

Skip my intro waffle and go to 1:53 if you want to get straight to it!

@seemapatilJapan 3 жыл бұрын

Intro and the full session is excellent. I hope you do a similar version in your voice.

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

@@seemapatilJapan thanks Seema, I'm flattered! 🙏🏼

@Mandymax825 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much ♡

@marjoryrainey287 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I enjoyed this presentation! I'll be back 4 more.

@jahchannah2011 2 жыл бұрын

I breathe to lower my blood pressure and this exercise was amazing for me! Thank you!

@emmagrady7129 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom, this is awesome. I got the opportunity to attend a workshop where Patricia and Richard gave a presentation and demonstration. I like how you get straight the the point in this then show the actual technique. Em xx

@bhanureddy1679 3 жыл бұрын

Really liked the session. God bless.

@justinman25 2 жыл бұрын

No way! Great to see you here Tom. I was searching for some resonance breathing resources and here you are. Looking forward to more videos!

@AriaBreath 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, great!

@zafarTAG Жыл бұрын

I was just looking 👀 for it

@marythornton289 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for sharing, this is great! I have been using this technique for about 8- 10 years now inspired by Patricia & Richards book for my own personal healing but also with patients with fabulous results, I highly recommend this book to everyone. I will share this clip.

@AriaBreath 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary! Wonderful to hear how you are using the technique! You may also be interested in my interviews with Stephen Elliott and Dr Alan Watkins who use similar techniques 😁

@marythornton289 2 жыл бұрын

@@AriaBreath Will do :-)

@micheller181 2 жыл бұрын

THESE 2 DRS R BEYOND AMAZING & ILLUSTRATE THE BEST OF WHAT PEOPLE CAN B where can we find 20 min with Dr R leading us in this medicinial treatment ⁉️⁉️⁉️❣️

@AriaBreath 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Michelle, thanks for checking out the channel. I’ve trained with doctors and deliver the same meditation online if you’d like to submit your email at drawbreath.com

@RealityTransformation 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful amazing video. Thank you for sharing this!!

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it was a genuine pleasure!

@IngridHenderson747 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!!! Amazing stuff, did not mean to hit the dislike button, was trying to hit like lol! Life changing information here so grateful

@AriaBreath 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ingrid! I’m teaching courses in how to get the most out of this techniques. Please pop by drawbreath.com if you’d like to join in!

@arimasson 2 жыл бұрын

Liked & subscribed. Lovely. Thank you.

@AriaBreath 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ari!

@ExOTrOnHD 2 жыл бұрын

I was suffering from anxiety and panic disorder until a view months ago and now the anxiety and panic attacks are very rare for me, but i still felt a lot of tension in my body and Kind of a restistant to fully let go of the past, even tho i meditate a lot for a view months. I felt so at Peace with my body and mind. I felt a bit lightheaded and i felt a tingling Sensation in my hands and feet. This kinda scared me, because i have had anxiety about hyperventilating. I did it a bit more to See what will Happen and then stopped and just started breathing normally again. I still felt so at Peace with everything and now i feel a really comfy warmth in my body. I will give this a try for some more :)

@AriaBreath 2 жыл бұрын

A harp I’m so glad that you are finding it useful. The tingling you are feeling is probably more blood oxygen actually making it to and nourishing your tissues! I’ll be releasing some more relaxing breathing music soon on my website breathewithtom.com in case you want to join the mailing list.

@johnmc3862 6 ай бұрын

Good man!

@celinetavares8909 4 жыл бұрын

That was awesome Tom. Thank you very much for introducing me to coherent breathing. Really really like it ✨

@AriaBreath 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Celine, so glad you found it helpful!

@KatieMcTalmage 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for guiding this type of meditation there are many videos on meditation, but many just give you a tone to guide you, but it was especially helpful to visualize different ways to relax that compliment the breathing. An interesting personal observation, the first time I watched this it was accidentally on 1.25 times speed, so I went through the breathing and it felt quite natural. Now when I listened at normal speed it does not feel like a normal Pace to me. I wonder if the original developer of the breathing who designed the 5.5 seconds notice the observations for his size body, and if smaller bodies might benefit from say 5 Seconds instead, if their lung capacity is naturally smaller. I'll explore the theory behind it. Regardless, I'm grateful for this! Thanks again!

@AriaBreath 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video Katie, I have a free downloadable PDF that explains some of this on my website ariabreath.com

@mdnelson2007 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I just found your channel and already love it! This video was excellent and I can't wait to dig into your other content. Thank you!

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the positivity MDN! Thanks for subscribing as well, I have 3 new videos coming out this month about coherent breathing so you came at the right time!

@mdnelson2007 3 жыл бұрын

@@AriaBreath thats awesome news! Looking forward to them!

@lrb864 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! That was awesome!! Thank you!

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lynda, glad you found it helpful!

@elenawilmott5119 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video and well guided meditation! I have been practicing it for a week and noticed that it reduces the pain and anxiety. I do feel calmer and more focused afterwards.

@AriaBreath Жыл бұрын

Hey Elena! Tom here :) I’m so pleased you’re enjoying this practice. In case you would like to join in, I’m putting on a free online session this Sunday. Feel free to add your email to the invite list at ariabreath.com 😁

@elenawilmott5119 Жыл бұрын

@@AriaBreath Hi Tom! Yes, thanks you! It sounds exciting /relaxing😊. I maybe able to join live, depending on my energy level. In case not, would there be a reference or recording?

@AriaBreath Жыл бұрын

@@elenawilmott5119 Hi Elena, yes, no problem, if you're on the mailing list for events you get the recording :)

@elenawilmott5119 Жыл бұрын

@@AriaBreath Fantastic! Thank you so much!

@AriaBreath 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the channel, I hope you enjoy this practice! You may also be interested in my new, multi-award-winning book “Draw Breath; The Art of Breathing” which was a number one bestseller in Yoga. It was endorsed by Patricia and Richard. Check out the reviews here... www.amazon.com/dp/1787830330/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_CXHSKNC21FE7PPASWKX9

@pennyc7064 4 жыл бұрын

This was really relaxing! As I suffer from bouts of anxiety, this will be a helpful daily practice for me. I will watch the full interview with Dr. Richard Brown. Thanks and take care!

@AriaBreath 4 жыл бұрын

That's fantastic Penny, I'm so glad you found it helpful. It's a great idea to do it daily as doing repeatedly over time helps your body recover from anxiety faster as your parasympathetic nervous system becomes stronger. There are lots of coherent breathing tracks available on Spotify and Apple music. The audio track used in the video is called '2 Bells'

@pennyc7064 4 жыл бұрын

@@AriaBreath Thank you for the information. Have a great day!

@137bob3d Жыл бұрын

what is the name for the 'painting the waterfall' variation that has you lift your arms sideways up then lower them back down to the side , in a half - circle arc ?

@JayFadeAwayy 2 жыл бұрын

that was actually great majority of other methods didnt really work for me I 100% feel this one

@AriaBreath 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Skullxe, yes, this is by far my favourite breathing technique! I do regular online live events and often include coherent breathing... feel free to join in by submitting your email at drawbreath.com!

@aida_qui 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much love! Amazing :) Do you have some breathing guided like this on 20 minutes? All the love 💗🕊

@tomd7834 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Aida, thanks for your encouraging comment! I am about to release some longer coherence meditation music on this channel so if you would like to listen please subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss out!

@osoondo2010 3 жыл бұрын

Super! I am big style fan of urs🙏👍

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

Oso!

@osoondo2010 3 жыл бұрын

Xmas and Birthday presents are no Problem anymore...always giving ur book 😍😂

@tms6565 7 ай бұрын

Is coherent breathing any better than box breathing where you incorporate a breath "hold" after every inhale and exhale ?

@hew195050 2 жыл бұрын

I’d say I need way more practice!

@victoriasueur-shah4545 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! wonderful teachniques and so calming! I also found the chimes helpful - any idea where I can find them? Thank you

@AriaBreath 4 жыл бұрын

Victoria Sueur so glad you found it calming! The track is on Spotify if you have it? The song is called ‘2 bells’ on an album called ‘coherence’. If you don’t have Spotify there are many free breathing timer apps you can download. I have some coherence music at the bottom of the audio section of my website drawbreath.com - they are only 5 minutes long but I’ll be releasing some 30 minute ones very soon if you sign up to my mailing list!

@victoriasueur-shah4545 4 жыл бұрын

@@AriaBreath Thanks!

@burnier10 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, thank you for sharing this amazing practice. Do you know if there is a coherence guided audio also here in youtube or Insight Timer? Thank you

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel! I'm actually releasing one soon... if you submit your email at www.drawbreath.com I'll keep you updated!

@anavelenik1043 Жыл бұрын

❤

@andreaseferi8204 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your previous answer! I wanna also ask this, I wanna start meditating many hours should I do this breathing? 6 seconds inhale 6 sec exhale no holding or is there any other breathing I should do? Please keep your answer uncomplicated

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

Go for it. This technique is a great way of learning to meditate. Make sure you do it for 20 minutes a day to get the full effects.

@andreaseferi8204 3 жыл бұрын

@@AriaBreath I wanna meditate 8 hours. Isnt the 4 inhale 7 hold 8 exhale more appropriate for it?

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

@@andreaseferi8204 no, 478 is for calming down or going to sleep - it is highly activating for the ‘relax response’ and you will begin to find concentration difficult during your meditation. 66 breathing is equally calming and activating because of the equal inhale and exhale. Dr Weil (who created the 478 technique) recommends only doing a few minutes at a time maximum.

@andreaseferi8204 3 жыл бұрын

@@AriaBreath Thanks for all the help, I appreciate it!

@andreaseferi8204 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have one more question. Is it in terms of coherent breathing I should breath when im not conscioussly practicing these exercises? Does it become a habit when you practice and becomes naturally your breath?

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

You will certainly make a habit of more effective breathing if you do this practice everyday

@RajChauhan-cd4pb 2 жыл бұрын

Power Pranayama: The Key to Body-Mind Management Book by Dr. Renu Mahtani M.D. This is very good book from the land for pranayam (coherent breathing techniques) you must read this

@AriaBreath 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation Raj

@ammanadeeb1162 2 жыл бұрын

Can this help with long covid? All my tests are clear but I’m still feeling breathless all the time.

@AriaBreath 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t say for sure, however it certainly won’t do you any harm. Because long covid is an affliction of the nervous system and this practice increases nervous system health, I would certainly imagine so. I have fatigue and it really helps me to manage it. I hope you feel better soon Amman.

@alanperlman2213 Жыл бұрын

Is the out breath through your nose as well as the in breath?

@AriaBreath Жыл бұрын

Great question Alan, yes it is! I'll be hosting some online guided practices with original music throughout November; if you'd like to come just submit your email at www.breathewithtom.com and I'll send you the invite in a few weeks. It will be a great way to enhance your practice :) - Tom

@fred_fred_fred Ай бұрын

It makes me want desperately to weep.

@AriaBreath Ай бұрын

It’s very natural for that to happen. Slowing down our breath can allow healing parts of the nervous system to come on line. Emotions that we have suppressed can come to the surface to be healed. Don’t judge yourself harshly for it. And don’t suopress it either. Tears are as natural as breathing. ❤

@andreaseferi8204 3 жыл бұрын

when you do coherent breathing should you hold your breath?

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrea , thanks for your question! If you feel it’s too slow for your breathing (which is very normal the first few times) then it’s totally fine to hold your breath at the top of the inhale and wait for the chime to tell you to breathe out. Eventually, once you’re used to that, it’s better to slow down the breath rather than hold it. So that the breath is a smooth ‘sine wave’ shape. I have just recorded an interview with Stephen Elliot the creator of the original coherent breathing method... I asked him about little specific tips like this - the video will be out this time next week so be sure to subscribe if you’d like to watch it!

@MultiSurvivoress-jm1mq 6 ай бұрын

🙏💐

@taylorelliott5776 4 жыл бұрын

Who created this coherent breathing method?

@AriaBreath 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Taylor, thanks for your question! The method is ancient and has been found in multiple different esoteric cultures around the world, notably in Chinese medicine and Russian Orthodox sects but with variations found in yoga and Buddhism. The unique physiological effects were first observed and measured by Western scientists who were studying meditation in Buddhist monks... So really, to answer your question, lots of different people throughout history have stumbled across it (presumably after many many years of meditation). The term "coherent breathing" was coined by a researcher who is your namesake, Stephen Elliott, who studied the physiological effects and defined the method in its modern form. It is also referred to as 'resonant' or 'resonance' breathing and 'cardiac coherence' in the scientific literature. If you're interested to know more I have an extended interview on my channel with Drs Gerbarg and Brown and also with Rollin McCraty from the Heartmath institute who have all been involved in studying the phenomenon!

@5146858545 2 жыл бұрын

4:17

@dreyascloset4953 3 жыл бұрын

What exactly does that mean space in between your thoughts

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dréyäs, that’s a really interesting question. Dr Brown’s prompts to notice ‘space’ are based on the research findings of Dr Les Fehmi who wrote a book called ‘The Open Focus Brain’. In Japanese philosophy there is something called ‘ma’ - the capacity to notice the space between objects, as well as the objects themselves. Fehmi realised that when prompted to notice ‘space’ (e.g. “can you imagine the space between your eyes?”) subjects hooked up to an EEG machine generate strong, synchronous alpha brain wave activity. This is very good for your mind and body as it causes the body to relax more deeply and broadens the focus of the mind. It is sometimes referred to as “objectless awareness”. I strongly recommend Fehmi’s book, it’s excellent!

@johnmc3862 6 ай бұрын

When you are not thinking just observing.

@edithpetrosyan4917 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, towards the end he mentions energy on inbreath and empty space on outbreath. Do you know if he elaborates on this in his book? Alternatively :) any book/author popping up in your head on play between energy and space? Warmly.

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic question Edith, well spotted! Dr Brown is heavily inspired by qigong and the practice of imagining "energy" moving around the body with the breath. He is also inspired by Open Focus Technique - when we imagine "space "inside and around our bodies we stimulate strong alpha waves in the brain (which are slower than our usual beta rate and therefore relaxing) The book I would recommend for this is called "The Open Focus Brain by Dr Les Fehmi (really good book). I have a recent video on the channel with Dr Fehmi's wife and colleague, the psychologist Susan Shor Fehmi; she talks about the science behind this!

@edithpetrosyan4917 3 жыл бұрын

@@AriaBreath thank you! So that seems to be the advanced meditation technique he is referring to elsewhere that is made more accessible due to coherent breathing

@jessicaburgers 3 жыл бұрын

How many seconds in and how many Out?

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jessica, t hi able for your question, it’s 6 in, 6 out. But 5/5 achieves a similar effect too, and 8/8 is better if you’re really tall.

@ZenithE8 2 жыл бұрын

So what about it being said that making your exhale longer than your inhale soothes the sympatheitic nervous system and shifting it into parasympathetic? Also why so often are people told to inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth? ( Dont get me wrong I'd rather inhale and exhale through the nose.

@AriaBreath 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kris! The technique you recommend is great for a quick shift when it is needed but not for extended meditations. This technique is for balancing the nervous system and healing the parasympathetic nervous system when practiced over time. As for mouth vs nose I recommend watching my interview with Patrick McKeown or dropping your email to come on one of my courses at drawbreath.com 😁

@earlwest3502 10 ай бұрын

This is different than " conscious breathing" or " connected breathing"

@AriaBreath 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking out the channel. Yes. Connected breathing is not at a specific speed and is usually faster with higher air volume for very different effects.

@asafeplacepodcast2690 2 жыл бұрын

I find the effects of good breathing wears off as our bodies adapt. I used to feel so relaxed doing such breathing exercises however now the effects are hardly noticable.

@AriaBreath 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting point. Can I ask how long you have been doing the practice for? And how long you spend doing it?

@asafeplacepodcast2690 2 жыл бұрын

@@AriaBreath hi buddy. I have only been practicing a month. As soon as I practiced multiple breathing exercises I felt such calmess as my parasympathetic nervous system gently activates. The most calming technique was 3 breaths per minute HRV for 10 minutes However after a week of practice I noticed the deep calming effects dropped From say a 10/10 to a 4/10. Not that it isn't calming just that's it's not so ground breaking. Figuring that like anything we practice our body adapts so instead of doing breathing for calmness for 10 minutes like before now I have to do 30mins to get the same effects. Which is really annoying because when I first practiced I thought wow finally such a simple process with great results. I hope I'm wrong

@adamj2683 2 жыл бұрын

@@asafeplacepodcast2690 That is incorrect. Breathing techniques get more effective over time as you retrain your nervous system to become calm. Perhaps your stress level is lower than it was a month ago, so the breathing technique doesn’t feel like it’s doing as much because it doesn’t have to calm you as much as it did before. Conversely, perhaps there are other factors increasing your stress in the past month? Are you spending excessive time on screens? Poor sleep? Etc. This would make it feel like the breathing technique isn’t doing as much because your stress level is so incredibly high. Another possibility is that you aren’t doing the technique consistently or correctly. A lot of variables to consider.

@asafeplacepodcast2690 2 жыл бұрын

@@adamj2683 thanks Adam I agree with your points and the many variables.

@mvann5 3 жыл бұрын

Does it help for sleep??

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

Hi , yes it does. It rebalances your system and gets you out of your head. This means it allows the body to do whatever it needs to do at the time of day you do it. so it can help you prepare for the day in the morning, energise after lunch, or prepare for sleep. That being said, you may also like to try slower breathing techniques and elongating the exhalation for a couple of minutes to prepare you for sleep.

@mvann5 3 жыл бұрын

Very good interview and presentation. Is there a guided version for 20 minutes as they suggest? Re your suggestion for sleep, can you point me to something with longer exhale? Thank you for posting such great info!

@AriaBreath 3 жыл бұрын

@@mvann5 I’ll be releasing some new breathing pacers and guided audio on the channel soon so be sure to subscribe. Also, if you submit your email on my website drawbreath.com I’m doing a full, interactive course soon... And I do free taster events too!

@mvann5 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure what a taster event is... A potluck? 😊. Will reach out to you as am hopeful this can really help. Lucky to find you.

@mstenson4 2 жыл бұрын

@AriaBreath 2 жыл бұрын

That’s fantastic Mike, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I trained with the doctors in a number of ways to teach the technique so feel free to drop your email at drawbreath.com and come to a live session. :)