How It's Done:
Examples of controlled breathing include:
Box Breathing: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold for 4.
4-7-8 Breathing: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7, exhale for 8.
Diaphragmatic Breathing: Breathing deeply into the belly rather than shallow breaths in to the chest.
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The Wim Hof breathing method:
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