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Coherence techniques of SOMA Breath®, breathing in beats and gentle short breath holds which do not cause hypoxia are safe to be used by anyone, and can be beneficial for all individuals.
Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT), and therefore breath holding to create brief intermittent hypoxia as guided in SOMA Breath® sessions, should NOT be practiced in the case of any of the following:
- Severe/critical diseases or infections
- COPD-II and COPD-III
- Organ failure or late-stage terminal illness
- Pregnancy
- If you have epilepsy, a pacemaker, or irregular heartbeat (Exception: your doctor gives you specific permission).
Some conditions which maybe aggravated by IHT include. Eg: Tinnitus, Hernias. Must focus careful attention to technique if doing SOMA Breath® with these conditions.
For all other medical conditions please be your own guide, gently include IHT to improve your health. Your body is your own guide as to how far you should push. It is always safer to build up your tolerance slowly and steadily.
SOMA Breath® Instructors will support you on your own journey. If you have any medical conditions, we encourage you to discuss your interest in SOMA Breath® with your medical team and create an integrated approach.
Please contact us if you have any questions before our session: info@healiem.com.