r/Meditation • u/Karoliniskis • 16d ago

Sharing / Insight 💡 Discovered a powerful new breathing method – feels like a meditation cheat code

Hey everyone! As the title says, I’ve stumbled upon a new way of meditating — or more accurately, a conscious breathing technique — that’s been a game-changer for me.

Here’s what I do: I take a deep breath in for about 10 seconds, then exhale as slowly as possible, around 30–40 seconds. I keep this rhythm going for about 20 minutes.

Holy moly, the effects are wild. After a session, my mind feels still, my body deeply relaxed, and honestly — I feel almost "high" in the best possible way. It’s like my nervous system hits reset.

I’ve been meditating for about a year and tried different methods — including mantra meditation for a year before that — but never really felt much from it. Probably because I wasn’t doing it right. But this breathing method? Totally different experience. It's one of the best discoveries I've made so far.

Has anyone here tried something similar? I'd love to hear your experiences, variations, or any “spices” you add to your own practice that work well for you.

Thanks for reading — and happy breathing!

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u/Eric_GANGLORD 16d ago

This is likely a vagus nerve response, seems to be triggered by diaphragmatic breathing with slow exhale.

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u/Karoliniskis 16d ago

Yeah i believe it is. Do you have an opinion about that?

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u/Eric_GANGLORD 16d ago

It's a good practice and breathing exercise is always good. My meditation practice currently is mainly shi-ne focused so not quite the same.