Round
1/12
Session
00:00
Tones
ready
space to begin
About
6 breaths per minute — the resonant frequency of the cardiovascular system. This synchronises heart rate variability with the Mayer wave, the body's natural 0.1 Hz blood pressure rhythm. Simple, powerful, foundational.
Science
At exactly 6 breaths/min the baroreflex and respiratory systems lock into coherence and HRV amplitude maximises. Studies at the HeartMath Institute confirm this frequency optimises oxygen delivery and activates the parasympathetic system more efficiently than any other breathing rate.
Pattern
INHALE
belly expands first — then chest rises
EXHALE
chest falls first — then belly draws in