[Extreme Health Preservation] Slow Frequency Breathing

Author: JEFFI CHAO HUI WU

Time: 2025-8-27 Wednesday, 10:59 AM

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[Extreme Health Preservation] Slow Frequency Breathing

I have always been very clear about the difference between ordinary breathing and slow-frequency breathing. It is not just a matter of rhythm speed, but rather two completely different levels of bodily operation. Ordinary breathing occurs about 12 to 18 times per minute, with insufficient depth and a rather restless rhythm, which prevents the body from entering a true state of balance and tranquility. In contrast, slow-frequency breathing happens once every 10 to 11 seconds, equivalent to 5 to 6 times per minute, characterized by a deep, even, and naturally smooth state. The synchronization of breathing with the circulation of qi and blood throughout the body brings about completely different changes.

Every morning, practicing by the seaside in Sydney, this slow-frequency breathing has long become a natural response, requiring no deliberate control. For example, when I close my eyes and stand on my right foot like a golden rooster, my breathing remains steady, my mindset is completely calm, and my breathing synchronizes with my heart rate. The specific records are as follows:

Average breathing duration: 10–11 seconds

Heart rate: Stable at 110–120 bpm

Single-leg balance duration: Exceeded 28 minutes multiple times, with a maximum record of over 35 minutes.

Status: Slight warmth throughout the body, with a subtle feeling of sweating, breathing easily, not tired or tense.

The greatest significance of slow breathing is to allow the autonomic nervous system to enter a state of extreme balance. Under the dominance of the parasympathetic nervous system, the heart rate naturally slows down, breathing becomes deep and stable, blood circulation is even, and both the bone marrow and bones feel gently awakened. The toughness and density of the bones are continuously optimized and enhanced in this state.

From a scientific perspective, the benefits of slow-frequency breathing are profound. It can:

Enhance heart rate variability, stabilize the heart's rhythm, and significantly improve stress resistance;

Improve blood circulation and enhance oxygen release efficiency, allowing tissues to receive higher quality oxygen supply;

Optimize metabolism, allowing the body to complete internal repair in deep relaxation.

Stabilize emotions, reduce anxiety, enhance focus and resilience.

My practice rhythm is fixed and regular: first, I practice four rounds of Tai Chi sword, then move on to the Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, alternating between left and right legs, with each leg practiced for 25–30 minutes daily, maintaining natural and stable slow breathing throughout. Over the past year, this continuous accumulation has allowed me to stabilize from an initial 7–8 minutes to now over 30 minutes, with my highest record consistently breaking 35 minutes.

The benefits of slow breathing go beyond the physical level; more profoundly, it brings about a reconstruction of the rhythm of life. It makes me feel a state of being "re-timed" from within, as if the entire system has been synchronized to a stable rhythm. Breathing becomes a chisel, with each stroke carving balanced and orderly marks deep within the body. Over time, the body's response speed, endurance, recovery ability, and bone quality are all significantly optimized.

The true value of this record lies not only in the data I collected with my smartwatch but also in revealing the deeper scarcity behind slow-frequency breathing. Slow-frequency breathing is a "negative entropy" state of life that allows the body to transition from a chaotic, dissipative particle state to an orderly wave state, integrating blood flow, nerves, and metabolism into a stable fundamental frequency. This is a reconstruction of order from the inside out, which modern science has yet to touch upon, yet cannot deny its existence.

This type of breathing also opens deep channels of proprioception. As the breath slows down, the frequency of brain waves gradually decreases, and the body's internal perception becomes sharp and delicate, allowing one to clearly "hear" the rhythm of the flow of qi and blood, and to feel the subtle changes in bones and bone marrow. This is not metaphysics, but a clear inner awareness.

From the perspective of cultivation, slow-frequency breathing resembles a life tempering process of "using skill instead of medicine." Through the combination of the Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg and slow-frequency breathing, the body continuously reshapes itself in a highly stable internal pressure environment, transitioning from dissipation to order, from fatigue to efficiency, ultimately forming a high-density, high-stability life structure.

More than a year of empirical evidence has confirmed for me that slow-frequency breathing is a deep synchronization of consciousness and the body, serving as the foundation of all my training. Each breath feels like sending a stable and powerful command to the body. With long-term persistence, these subtle and orderly breathing patterns ultimately construct a new state that cannot be fully explained by scientific models, yet undeniably exists.

The above records are completely in line with the perspectives of traditional Chinese medicine classics, modern physiology, and sports science.

First of all, from the perspective of the "Huangdi Neijing," the rhythm of breathing is closely related to the circulation of qi and blood. The "Suwen: On the Ancient Heavenly Truth" states: "Breathing in essence and qi, independently guarding the spirit, the muscles are as one." Slow and deep breathing makes respiration profound, even, and stable, with the heart and breath interdependent, which is a concrete manifestation of "breathing in essence and qi." Long and deep breaths help regulate the functions of the five organs and six bowels, especially balancing the functions of the lungs and kidneys, improving qi and blood circulation, and nourishing the bone marrow, which is completely consistent with the traditional Chinese medicine emphasis on "guarding essence internally and ensuring smooth qi and blood."

Secondly, from the perspective of human physiology, deep breathing every 10-11 seconds is an extremely ideal rhythm, close to the "Resonant Frequency Breathing" studied in international exercise physiology. In this state of slow-frequency breathing, heart rate variability (HRV) significantly increases, the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems is optimized, blood oxygen saturation is maintained at a high level, and overall microcirculation becomes smoother. This not only enhances energy utilization but also simultaneously boosts recovery speed, immunity, and metabolic efficiency.

Thirdly, from the perspective of bone and bone marrow health, slow-frequency breathing combined with prolonged "Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg" training allows the bones to receive continuous stimulation through subtle vibrations and rhythmic pressure, promoting the natural enhancement of bone density and bone marrow function. This aligns closely with the concepts of "internal breath penetrating the bones" and "qi reaching the bone marrow" mentioned in traditional guiding techniques and "Washing the Marrow Classic," and serves as an empirical case of low-intensity, long-duration load training on bone tissue that is gradually gaining attention in modern sports science.

Therefore, both from the perspective of the theory in the "Huangdi Neijing" and from the scientific validation of modern physiology, this set of slow-frequency breathing exercises is well-founded. It not only aligns with the traditional principles of qi and blood circulation but also demonstrates, through rigorous data recording, the natural optimization process of the body in a relaxed, stable, and deeply circulating state. This method elevates breathing from a passive action to a synchronized "life frequency modulation" of the entire system, serving as a true practical example of the integration of ancient wisdom and modern science.

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