Method and system for consciously synchronizing the breathing cycle with the natural heart rate cycle
First Claim
1. A method for consciously synchronizing a breathing cycle of a human subject with a natural heart rate of the human subject, the method comprising:
- monitoring the natural heart rate of the human subject;
detecting a transition in the natural heart rate from a maximum heart rate;
providing a first biofeedback signal to the human subject to indicate that the natural heart rate has reached the maximum heart rate;
detecting a transition in the natural heart rate from a minimum heart rate;
providing a second biofeedback signal to the human subject to indicate that the natural heart rate has reached the minimum heart rate; and
instructing the human subject as to the exact moment to begin inhalation by instructing the patient to begin inhalation upon receiving the second feedback signal and instructing the human subject as to the exact moment to begin exhalation by instructing the patient to exhale upon receiving the first feedback signal, such that the human subject aligns their breathing with the natural heart rate to attempt to achieve consistency in the natural heart rate, wherein the instruction provided to the human subject to begin exhalation is provided by a first feedback type and the instruction provided to the human subject to begin inhalation is provided by a second feedback type.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a biofeedback system and method for the purpose of allowing a human subject to consciously synchronize one'"'"'s rhythm of breathing with one'"'"'s natural heart rhythm for purposes of maximizing coherence of one'"'"'s heart rate variability pattern and consequent enhancement of physiological/psychological well being. It accomplishes this by facilitating a biofeedback signal that indicates to the human subject precisely when to inhale and exhale such that the breathing cycle will achieve a high degree of alignment with the natural heart rate cycle. It also specifies an instructive method for bringing a human subject to an adequately coherent heart rate variability pattern such that the preferred embodiment of the invention can be applied.
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1. A method for consciously synchronizing a breathing cycle of a human subject with a natural heart rate of the human subject, the method comprising:
- monitoring the natural heart rate of the human subject;
detecting a transition in the natural heart rate from a maximum heart rate;providing a first biofeedback signal to the human subject to indicate that the natural heart rate has reached the maximum heart rate; detecting a transition in the natural heart rate from a minimum heart rate; providing a second biofeedback signal to the human subject to indicate that the natural heart rate has reached the minimum heart rate; and instructing the human subject as to the exact moment to begin inhalation by instructing the patient to begin inhalation upon receiving the second feedback signal and instructing the human subject as to the exact moment to begin exhalation by instructing the patient to exhale upon receiving the first feedback signal, such that the human subject aligns their breathing with the natural heart rate to attempt to achieve consistency in the natural heart rate, wherein the instruction provided to the human subject to begin exhalation is provided by a first feedback type and the instruction provided to the human subject to begin inhalation is provided by a second feedback type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- monitoring the natural heart rate of the human subject;
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