Breath-WORK!
Key-2-life
Come in for a workout like no other, and fun training to better your life till death.
Applying The Oxygen Advantage Protocols.
We will be doing a form of C02 tolerance training.
CO2 Tolerance Studies
Brief Structured Respiration Practices:
This study explored the effects of different breathwork exercises, including cyclic sighing, which emphasizes prolonged exhalation and indirectly influences CO2 tolerance. Participants who engaged in cyclic sighing showed significant improvements in mood and reduced physiological arousal compared to mindfulness meditation, suggesting potential benefits for CO2 tolerance training
https://trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13063-022-06603-3
Conscious Connected Breathing with Breath Retention:
A pilot study investigated the feasibility of using conscious connected breathing with breath retention in adults with chronic low back pain. The study aimed to prepare for a larger trial by testing the intervention's acceptability and its impact on pain and related variables. The results indicated that breath retention could be a viable method for improving CO2 tolerance and managing chronic pain
https://pilotfeasibilitystudies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40814-023-01247-9
Effects of Breathing Exercises in COPD Patients:
This randomized controlled trial assessed the impact of pursed-lip breathing exercises, which can enhance CO2 tolerance, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study found that these exercises significantly improved dyspnea severity and quality of life, demonstrating the potential benefits of breathwork that targets CO2 regulation
https://trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13063-022-06603-3
General Studies
Systematic Review on Slow Breathing Techniques:
A systematic review examined the psychophysiological mechanisms underlying the benefits of slow breathing techniques such as Pranayama and paced breathing. The review included studies that measured physiological parameters like brain activity (EEG, fMRI), heart rate variability, and respiratory sinus arrhythmia. The findings indicated that slow breathing techniques could enhance relaxation and wellbeing by modulating autonomic nervous system activity
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353/full
Study on Diaphragmatic Breathing:
This research investigated the effects of diaphragmatic breathing on attention, negative affect, and stress in healthy adults. The study found that participants who practiced diaphragmatic breathing exhibited significant improvements in sustained attention and reductions in negative affect and cortisol levels, indicating potential benefits for cognitive performance and stress modulation
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5455070/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6342022/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5382821/
Effects of Prolonged Expiration Breathing:
A study on extreme prolongation of expiration breathing, known as Okinaga, found that this technique increased theta and alpha brain wave activity, decreased beta wave activity, and promoted parasympathetic nervous system dominance. These changes were associated with relaxation and anxiety relief
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5455070/