Live Beyond Age
Breath Rate Experiment
“The slower the breath, the slower the internal acceleration of life.” Measure your own breath, practise for a few minutes, and measure again.
The breath rate chart
| Condition | Breaths a minute | An hour |
|---|---|---|
| Modern stressed living | 18–25+ | 1,080–1,500 |
| Normal resting baseline | 15–17 | 900–1,020 |
| After breath awareness (3–5 minutes) | 10–12 | 600–720 |
| During pranayama practice | 6–8 | 360–480 |
| Advanced meditative states | 2–4 | 120–240 |
The experiment is drawn from Chapter 19 of the book Live Beyond Age by Master Shivachittam.
Your results
Go deeper with Live Beyond Age
The Live Beyond Age programme and book take this experiment much further, with guided practice, the Breath–Life Equation and a complete daily practice. You are welcome to explore them.
Live Beyond Age programmeBooksBook an appointmentThis is an educational experiment, not a medical test. Breathe naturally and never force or hold your breath. Counting can change how you breathe, so results vary with the time of day, food, activity and mood. Stop if you feel dizzy or uncomfortable. If you have a lung, heart or other health condition, check with your doctor before breathing practices. Your results stay on this device only.