THETA PRANAYAMA
The “Pranayama Effect” is mind blowing .
When experienced breathworkers slow their nasal breathing to just 2.5 breaths per minute, they enter non-ordinary states of consciousness
with measurable increases in theta-high beta brain connectivity.
Theta waves (4–8 Hz) are the brain’s “twilight” state, that dreamy, relaxed zone between wakefulness and deep sleep.
They’re most prominent during light meditation, hypnosis, creative flow, and early stages of sleep.
Mouth breathing at the exact same slow rate? Doesn’t happen.
It’s not just the slowness. It’s the nasal pathway lighting up the brain.
Ancient yogis figured this out centuries ago. Modern neuroscience is finally catching up.
Ever tried slow nasal breathing? What did you notice?"
Source:
Zaccaro et al. (2022), Front Syst Neurosci. doi:10.3389/fnsys.2022.803904
More to come…
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