nicklebleu said:
Just an interesting observation ...
I currently work and live at 4'250 m and pipe breathing is impossible. I get short of breath after only one cycle. I have been up here for over 4 weeks, but it hasn't improved. Maybe once my red blood cells increase it'll finally work?
So all I can do at the moment is listen to the EE program and muddle along - I cannot do the Warrior's breath either (for reasons of external considerations), so all I can do at the moment is the bioenergetic breathing.
Ah well, looking forward to denser air, so I can do the whole program again - I'm missing it!
Hi nicklebleu, I think there are other ways to stimulate the vagus and
sympathetic nervous system that may be more suitable in a low pressure environment.
To substitute warrior's breath, pumping the belly in a rapid series of small exhales with your arms up will stimulate the the
sympathetic nervous system, as with any rapid breathing. This is a yoga technique, although its name eludes me.
As a pipe breath substitute, something that stimulates the vagus without requiring too much of an exhale would be good. Perhaps a low-volume hum or groan will help the voice box vibrate enough?
I don't have experience doing EE in high altitudes, so this is theory, FWIW. Others may offer different or superior ideas. In any case, hang in there!