Calm on command.
Just when you thought that you needed a lobotomy, we are glad that you chose Beat + Breath instead.
BEAT + BREATH is a method of guided breathing meditations that combine the healing aspects of:
To train your mind to be:
BEAT + BREATH was specifically created for people who can’t seem to turn their mind off, have tried meditation and found it impossible, and cringe at a soothing voice telling them to “just relax”.
Designed by a psychotherapist and experienced breathing lady Esther Kalaba & sound artist extraordinaire, Ma’amo Koba, BEAT + BREATH is a method of short (3, 5, or 11-minute) audio practices that are accessible for everyone of all ages!
Our mission is to make learning to breathe as easy as possible so that everyone is breathing deeply, all the time :)
“From years of doing this stuff, we know that slowing your breath down is good for you. We also know how hard it can be to actually do it. We hold your hand and count you through learning how to breathe deeply, one second at a time.”
Esther & Ma’amo
“Being peaceful is a mindset that you can learn.
Knowing how to breathe properly will get you there, (this has been scientifically proven). Not all of us are wired up to be calm all the time. Most of us need easy, effective, and natural tools to help us get there.”
Available in 3 levels:
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Beginner (Monkey MInd)
Designed for the novice meditator. Each practice is 3 minutes and the breath ranges from 4-6 second increments.
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Intermediate (Apprentice)
Once the Beginner Series gets too easy, jump into this set. Each practice is 5 minutes and the breath ranges from 7-10 second increments.
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Advanced (Almost Enlightened)
Once you have been practicing a while begin this set. Each practice last 11 minutes and the breath ranges from 10-12 second increments.
Learn the 5 basic breath patterns:
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Basic Breath (inhale/exhale)
This is the most basic breath, your foundational inhale and exhale done with abdominal breathing. Most people breathe 15-20 breaths per minute. With daily practice of basic breath, you want to slow your baseline breath pattern down to 4-5 breaths/minute. Doing so makes you calm, cool, and collected.
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Bridge Breath (inhale/ pause/ exhale)
Bridge breath involves inhaling, pausing with the breath held in, and exhaling for equal amounts of time. This helps center and calm the mind, activate the parasympathetic nervous system, regulate the emotions, and improve lung capacity.
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Box Breath (inhale/ pause/ exhale/ pause)
Box breathing is often recommended for stress management. It involves inhaling, suspending the breath in, exhaling, and then suspending the breath out for equal amounts of time. Box breath promotes deep controlled breathing and helps reduce stress, anxiety, as well as enhance focus and concentration. It improves lung function, lowers blood pressure and increases oxygenation of the body leading to increased overall relaxation.
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Calm Breath (inhale/ double exhale)
When you exhale for a longer duration than you inhale, it activates your body's parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for the "rest and digest" response. This can help reduce stress and anxiety by calming the body's fight-or-flight response. This is useful to do when you want to manage strong emotions, reduce tension in the body, lower blood pressure and heart rate, and also improve lung function. Practicing this breath is useful before bed to help you sleep.
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Super Calm Breath (inhale/ super long exhale)
This is a more advanced practice and useful for those times when you require deep instant relaxation and focus. Can be done in periods of stress and to help reset the nervous system. Only attempt after you have tried the Calm Breath series. Exhale can be done through the mouth.
Some words of wisdom:
Three minutes of conscious breathing per day keeps the doctor away.
Three minutes of conscious breathing per day keeps the doctor away.
BEAT + BREATH includes:
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Each series has 14 Beat + Breath meditations that guide your practice and allow you to adjust the timing of your breath, second by second. This means that you can learn at your own pace and gradually slow your breath down. This series will last you a lifetime :)
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Our mission is that everyone young and old knows how to breathe. Take part in this LIVE webinar to learn the breath basics, ask your questions, and get set up to begin your breath practice. Don’t worry, if you can’t attend live there will be a pre-recorded session for you to watch.
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If there is only one breath that you take the time to learn throughout your life, it is this one. Learning how to breathe with your belly is one of the foundations of any meditation practice and Beat + Breath helps you get really good at it. We suggest mastering this meditation when you begin so that full bodied breathing becomes your normal way of breathing.
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For those of you who need a bit more theory before you jump into the practice, this manual explains a bit about how breath, rhythm and counting are the three most important ingredients to calm and focus the mind. Available as a pdf download and online.
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An audio version of the manual for those of you who are auditory learners.
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When you purchase this course, you become part of People of the Prana, a vibrant community of people from all over the world who gather together to breathe.
Breath = Love
The time tested and true secret to having your mind work for you is:
DAILY PRACTICE.
With everything you do in life, repetition is the key to mastery. Beat + Breath makes it easy to show up and breathe every day.
Picture this: you wake up in the morning and instead of being bombarded by a racing mind already worried about all the things you need to do today, you breathe along to a track of Beat + Breath and start your day with 3 minutes of conscious breathing, setting a positive tone for the day ahead. Throughout the day, wherever your stress levels rise, you already know how to approach it. Practice along with one track of Beat + Breath and tackle your stress, one breath at a time. Before you go to bed instead of thinking of replaying to-do lists or less than perfect interactions or feeling anxious about what will happen tomorrow, you breathe along to a track of Beat + Breath and get your body and mind ready for deep sleep.
Beat + Breath is self-care on the go.
Beat + Breath can be practiced everyday, all day, even a few times a day, alone, with others, in the midst of your busy life, while at work or at home, while cooking, while on the bus, while walking, when you are having an emotional meltdown, dealing with someone else’s emotional meltdown, while you are in front of your computer staring at a long list of unanswered emails…
you get the idea.
Breathing is something you do already,
why not make it conscious?
FAQs
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YES! Beat + Breath was designed for the person that struggles with meditation or wants an easier way to integrate the practice into daily life. The Beat + Breath beginner meditations are only 3 minutes in length making it very easy to do alongside something that you already do, like brushing your teeth, washing the dishes, walking your dog… (you can even practice while scrolling on your phone).
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YES! Beat + Breath comes in different levels making it easy for you to adjust the practice to suit your breath rhythm and help you progress. The 5 different types of breath techniques offered means that you plenty of chances to diversify your practice. The even rhythm helps you stay consistent and steady… and not cheat ;)
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Aim to practice everyday. You can do the breath meditations as many times as you would like during the day, but it is important to stay consistent and do at least one a day. With daily practice you will feel that the timings start becoming easier, as you work up the capacity to breathe deeper more consistently.
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The introduction meditation of each series will help you determine what the optimal timing is for you. Practice with the timing that is most comfortable for you. There should be no straining, no pushing and no feeling out of breath. Breathing is not a competition. We suggest that you begin slowly and work your way up to breathing longer and deeper by adding one second at a time.
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All exercises in Beat + Breath are done with abdominal breathing, which means that your belly expands on the inhale and contracts on the exhale. For more of an in-depth understanding of how to breathe please be sure to attend the complimentary Beat + Breath webinar, watch the replay,. Want to learn more about how to breathe, please enrol in the People of the Prana’s Begin with Breath Intro Course.
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Anyone. LIterally. You can practice Beat + breath with your young kids, your teenagers, your elderly parents, your friends, your co-workers, and even your enemies. Be sure to modify the level so that everyone who practices with you can keep up. Those who breathe together, stay together.
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As Beat + Breath is a digital product there are no refunds on purchases. We are committed to helping you learn how to breathe and want to give you as much support as we can in the process. Please send us your comments and questions, or attend a live class with your questions and concerns, so that we can help you get started on your breathwork journey.
Got commitment issues?
No problem. We get it. You want to try before you buy.
That’s why we want to give you a free digital download of BOX BREATH :)