Hong-Sau

[Dr. Suess]

If things start happening don't worry, don't stew, just go right along and you'll start happening too!

[mccoy]

The physical benefits of slow breathing, lower blood pressure, are surely reaped by pracrticing hong sau

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Hypertens Res. 2010 Jul;33(7):708-12. doi: 10.1038/hr.2010.74. Epub 2010 Jun 3.
Sympathetic nerve activity is decreased during device-guided slow breathing.
Oneda B1, Ortega KC, Gusmão JL, Araújo TG, Mion D Jr.
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It is known that slow breathing (<10 breaths min(-1)) reduces blood pressure (BP), but the mechanisms involved in this phenomenon are not completely clear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute responses of the muscle sympathetic nerve activity, BP and heart rate (HR), using device-guided slow breathing (breathe with interactive music (BIM)) or calm music. In all, 27 treated mild hypertensives were enrolled. Muscle sympathetic nerve activity, BP and HR were measured for 5 min before the use of the device (n=14) or while subjects listened to calm music (n=13), it was measured again for 15 min while in use and finally, 5 min after the interventions. BIM device reduced respiratory rate from 16+/-3 beats per minute (b.p.m) to 5.5+/-1.8 b.p.m (P<0.05), calm music did not affect this variable. Both interventions reduced systolic (-6 and -4 mm Hg for both) and diastolic BPs (-4 mm Hg and -3 mm Hg, respectively) and did not affect the HR (-1 and -2 b.p.m respectively). Only the BIM device reduced the sympathetic nerve activity of the sample (-8 bursts min(-1)). In conclusion, both device-guided slow breathing and listening to calm music have decreased BP but only the device-guided slow breathing was able to reduce the peripheral sympathetic nerve activity.
PMID: 20520613 DOI: 10.1038/hr.2010.74
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

[Jitendra Hydonus]

The physical benefits of slow breathing, lower blood pressure, are surely reaped by pracrticing hong sau

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Hypertens Res. 2010 Jul;33(7):708-12. doi: 10.1038/hr.2010.74. Epub 2010 Jun 3.
Sympathetic nerve activity is decreased during device-guided slow breathing.
Oneda B1, Ortega KC, Gusmão JL, Araújo TG, Mion D Jr.
Author information
Abstract
It is known that slow breathing (<10 breaths min(-1)) reduces blood pressure (BP), but the mechanisms involved in this phenomenon are not completely clear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute responses of the muscle sympathetic nerve activity, BP and heart rate (HR), using device-guided slow breathing (breathe with interactive music (BIM)) or calm music. In all, 27 treated mild hypertensives were enrolled. Muscle sympathetic nerve activity, BP and HR were measured for 5 min before the use of the device (n=14) or while subjects listened to calm music (n=13), it was measured again for 15 min while in use and finally, 5 min after the interventions. BIM device reduced respiratory rate from 16+/-3 beats per minute (b.p.m) to 5.5+/-1.8 b.p.m (P<0.05), calm music did not affect this variable. Both interventions reduced systolic (-6 and -4 mm Hg for both) and diastolic BPs (-4 mm Hg and -3 mm Hg, respectively) and did not affect the HR (-1 and -2 b.p.m respectively). Only the BIM device reduced the sympathetic nerve activity of the sample (-8 bursts min(-1)). In conclusion, both device-guided slow breathing and listening to calm music have decreased BP but only the device-guided slow breathing was able to reduce the peripheral sympathetic nerve activity.
PMID: 20520613 DOI: 10.1038/hr.2010.74
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

It is an important study you have provided here mccoy. I wonder what the device guided mechanism was when commencing in this study. I have had someone monitor my brain waves while meditating with a monitoring screen and electrodes placed on my head to see the differing brain activity taking place during meditation. It was very reinforcing to affirm the physiological brain wave changes and see them on a screen as I continued the meditation practice. This was done at a psychologists office where I met a man interested in meditation practice.

[Jitendra Hydonus]

The nice thing about Hong Sau is even if you may lay down and practice it before sleeping, it is a strong affirmation to bring into your nightly sojourn. And when you wake up and lay in bed practicing, it is a stimulant to sitting up and practicing it along with the other meditation routine you follow.