What are the 8 Symbols?
The keys to improving mental fitness.
During Binary’s time in the corporate server they were provided with a myriad of information with the task of gaining insights. They were one day fed with photos of ancient scriptures and mural ruins. Binary managed to decode the enigmatic photos and translated the information into 8 comprehensible symbols, which when combined with music, can teach the modern world the secrets of breathing to transform the ways we think and feel. All breathing techniques are performed with the nose, unless stated otherwise.
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Pump: The Art of Energy from the Rapids
A warrior breath pattern designed to increase energy and motivation. It features a quick burst of breath to release a faster exchange of O2 and CO2, increasing temperature and blood flow across the body.
The technique requires inhaling passively and exhaling forcefully. The exhale, during which you contract your abdominal muscles, is the main focus of this technique. The inhale and exhale should be the same length, without any pauses in between.
Mountain: The Art of Focus from the Summit
Controlled exchange of air, independently through each nostril to create an equilibrium of oxygen flow. This technique requires your hand to isolate the breath from each nostril.
The breath starts with inhaling through one nostril as you hold down the other, then switch to exhaling through the other while covering the one you inhaled with. The key is to switch nostrils between, not during, each inhale and exhale. Make sure to repeat the cycle in the opposite direction for the same duration of time to maintain balance of being.
Box: The Art of Flow from the Shore
A special technique to get in the zone. Calming but energetic, it will keep your heart in steady rhythm for as long as you continue the breath.
The pattern of this technique is as follows: Inhale. Hold. Exhale. Hold. Each part for the same duration. You can visualize drawing the four sides of a square with your breath.
Double-In: The Art of Clarity from the Geyser
A breathing style that clears the mind, enhances the ability to solve problems and increases blood flow into the brain.
Double-In utilizes a rapid breathing technique: take a quick inhale into the belly, followed by another quick inhale into the chest. Then, a forceful exhale while engaging your core. Belly, chest, exhale.
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Long: The Art of Pause from the Canyon
Considered one of the hardest techniques, this requires both patience and discipline. This technique decreases heart rate to reduce anxiety.
It starts with a regular inhale and following up with a unique long exhale. It is fundamental to have a short inhale then following a long exhale as this strengthens your parasympathetic system and can help release tension.
Triangle: The Art of Unwinding from the Delta
A rich style to mentally destress and unwind. This style is very effective for reducing CO2 inside your body and refueling with O2. It’s also useful to regain assertive control of your breathing, encouraging a balanced state.
The protocol has a special exhale. It starts by placing your tongue to the roof of your mouth (as if making an L sound), taking a regular inhale through the nose, a regular hold, and ends with a longer exhale with the tongue on the roof of your mouth, lips slightly parted.
Blanket: The Art of Sleep from the Forest
The technique that heals. This style will induce a deeper and richer sleep state. Quality sleep is known to encourage physical and mental healing. Sometimes, it’s not about what you’re lacking, but the quality of what you have.
For this technique, inhale through the nose for a count of 4, hold for a count of 7, and exhale for 8 through the mouth. This will activate the parasympathetic system to release cortisol and bring a state conducive to hibernation.
Out: The Art of Balance from the Fjord
A breathing art focused on cultivating body and mind balance, using parasympathetic stimulations to enhance brain functionality and calm the mind.
This protocol looks like taking an inhale, then exhaling for a slightly longer period to help calibrate overstimulated minds by activating the ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) in a controlled way.
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