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Pranayama
Ancient yogic breath. 1-4-2 ratio.
Inhale
4
Cycle
0/6
Time
00:00
Phase
1/3
About this practice
Traditional pranayama uses an inhale,hold,exhale ratio of 1:4:2. This long breath retention is said to maximize prana (life energy) absorption.
Benefits
- •Deepens meditation
- •Improves lung capacity
- •Builds breath control
- •Centers mind for spiritual practice
The science
Long retention forces the body to use oxygen more efficiently and trains CO2 tolerance, both linked to improved aerobic and emotional resilience.
Pattern
inhale
4s
Inhale
hold in
16s
Retain
exhale
8s
Exhale