The Pat Magik breathing breathing method…based on authentic and traditional techniques…

Years of research and finding out what works.

Broken down into 3 main simple steps.

1/ Quick Breathing

2/ Slow, controlled breathing

3/ Breathe out more than in, and ratio breathing.

Picture of evolution of breathing including 

yoga-pranayama-etc-then put my method

I have distilled Pranayama down to the core and most
effective elements to my method.

There are two main pathways: magik breathing for health; and
magik breathing for performance.

Magik breathing for health

This pathway focuses on resetting the nervous system, clearing
the mind, relaxing the mind, balancing the body, eradicating toxins, building
resilience t stress.

Magik breathing for performance

As well as getting all of the benefits of the Health
pathway, this pathway places more of an emphasis on core strength, endurance,
stamina. You’ll be doing more physically demanding breathing that builds core
strength, endurance, and stamina. More extension of outbreath, breath holding.
Your body will be pushed.

Magik Breathing Pillars

There are three main pillars to the magik breathing
programme. These are: quick breathing; slow breathing; and long outbreaths

The effects, science, and benefits of these are:

Quick breathing: Quick breathing has the effect of…The
science of quick breathing is that more O2 enters the blood streams and so…This
has the effect of…The benefit of this as an standalone individual technique is
that it…In terms of the 3 stages of the Pat Magik breathing programme, quick
breathing is used to cleanse and prepare the mind and body for the next part of
the programme. It stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, which is one of
the best ways to…Quick breathing also stimulates the vagus nerve.

Slow breathing: When a person slows their breathing down
certain chemical changes happen in the body. Here we slow our breathing down
gradually from a count of 3 up to a count of 15 or 20 depending on ability. The
full capacity of the lungs is used. Vertical breathing. Requires concentration
and coordination. Controlled slow breathing is the perfect preparation for the final
phase, longer outbreaths. Here we also introduce nostril breathing.

Longer outbreaths/Altitude: When a person breathes out
longer than they breathe in there are changes in the body that have short,
medium, and long-terms effects. The science is that…This builds resilience in
the body both in terms of less O2 and more CO2 in the body. It also moves the
system over to the parasympathetic nervous system. The body has been prepared
for longer outbreaths and to get maximum benefit from this phase. Here, we also
introduce secret meditative breathing techniques while also keeping the
emphasis on longer outbreaths.

Typical Stage Progress/Learning curve

Health                                                 Stage
1                        Stage 2                        Stage 3

Preparation                 10%                 2min                            10min                          10min

Quick breathing           10%                 30bpm                         60bpm                         120bpm

Slow breathing            35%                 4:4-6:6                         5:5-8-8                         7:8-12-12

Longer outbreaths       35%                 4:8                               6:12

Concluding                  10%

 

Overview of stages

Health

Stage 1: It takes about 6 weeks. Learning and training time.
Once you are up to speed, you can self-practice at home with sessions about
15-20 minutes. You can stay at this stage if you wish and you will get good
benefits from it.

Stage 2: …

Stage 3:

Performance

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Improvement Ladder

Stage 1 takes about…of regular practice

Stage 2 takes about…

Stage 3 takes about…

 

I teach breathing exercises focused on middle aged men and
women.

There are two main areas: breathing for better health and
breathing for better performance.

Breathing for better health focuses on…

Breathing for better performance focuses on…

There are three main pillars that support my teaching based
on tradition and science. These are Quick Breathing; Slow Breathing; and Longer
outbreath.

Quick breathing: Quick breathing involves…The science
indicates that when a person breathes quickly using these techniques…The effect
of quick breathing is that…This has several benefits, including…for health and
performance.

Controlled Slow Breathing: Controlled slow breathing
involves…The science indicates that when a person breathes slowly there are
chemical changes in the body. The effect of this is that…The benefits of these
effects are…for health and performance.

Prolonged outbreath: Prolonged outbreath involves breathing
out for longer than you breathe in. The science indicates that when the
outbreath is longer than the inbreath there are significant changes in the
body. These chemical changes influence the person…These changes have a
beneficial impact on the person for their health and performance.

Combined sequential: Each of the pillars has beneficial effects
for health and performance. But when combined sequentially they also further
benefits health and performance.

Both Health and Performance Breathing programmes focus on 3
main stages of development.

Health Programme

Stage 1                        Stage 2                        Stage 3

Quick breathing

Slow breathing

Outbreath

Performance Programme

                                                Stage
1                        Stage 2                        Stage 3

Quick breathing

Slow breathing

Outbreath

 

Improvement Ladder

How long does it take to get from Stage 1 to Stage 2 and to
Stage 3?

Stage 1: 6 weeks then continuous practice

Stage 2: 6 weeks then continuous practice

Stage 3: 12 weeks

Teacher Training.