Device to improve sleep.
Unless you have received special training like Air Force pilots this cardiac coherence exercise is very difficult to follow without breathing guidance! Giving Caesar his due the breathing exercises of Sophrology are themselves inspired by Yoga Pranayama. Here are the 4 reasons why Dodow is not just a simple Sophrology breathing exercise:
1. Dodow indicates an optimal pace: 6 breaths per minute to put you in a state of rest and rebalance your autonomic nervous system. Each inhalation is intentionally 50% longer than the exhalation to tire you out. Trying to follow your breathing on your own forces you to think and count, causing performance anxiety and significantly delaying sleep.
2. The attention span of a person not used to meditation is a maximum of 30 seconds so it is easy to get lost in your thoughts and forget the breathing exercises. Dodow's light signal keeps you on track!
3. Synchronizing your breathing with the slow, steady pulse of light has a hypnotic effect similar to watching a pendulum and helps you relax
4. Dodow helps you relax and calm your flow of thoughts by directing your attention to an external focal point (the light signal) without having to concentrate on your breathing - paradoxically the emphasis is on keeping you awake.
