InterCure RESPeRATE User Manual - •
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— Performing the Breathing Exercises
3. Breathe according to the Melody.
You will now start your Exercise Phase. Your current breathing rate will
be displayed as the number of breaths per minute (bpm).
RESP
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now composes a melody according to your individual
breathing. The melody is composed of two distinct tones - one (“going
up”) which will coach you to inhale and the second (“going down”)
tone to exhale.
By gradually prolonging the exhalation tone, the melody slows down
and interactively guides you towards a slower and more stable
breathing pattern.
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Use the Inhale and Exhale arrows on the
display as a guide for synchronizing your
breathing with the melody.
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The arrows disappear after one minute of melody. At this point,
close your eyes, relax and follow the melody with your breathing.
The goal of RESPeRATE is to guide you towards the slowest breathing
rate that is comfortable for you. It does so by gradually slowing the
guiding tones as you breathe in synchronization with the tones.
In order to maximize the benefits from RESPeRATE, it is important that
you perform the breathing exercises without making an effort.
This means that you should not try to hold your breath or try to overly
prolong the periods of inhaling or exhaling beyond what is comfortable
for you. If you ever feel that the melody is too slow for you and
requires effort to stay in synch with it, simply breathe at the last pace,
which was comfortable for you. Within a few breaths, RESPeRATE will
automatically readjust the melody to your new breathing rate and
pattern and begin again to guide you toward a slower breathing rate.
It is also recommended not to use any other breathing techniques such
as breath-holding or Buteyko during the exercise as these maneuvers
may require concentration and effort.
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