The Power of Breath: October Reflections

Here are some noticeable insights from our CTO, Simon Perrott, inspired by his personal use of the NeuroVIZR.

This month, Simon shares a simple yet powerful practice — conscious breathing — and how pairing it with NeuroVIZR sessions can deepen relaxation, restore focus, and help the brain reset in moments of overwhelm.

Breath — the quiet rhythm that stays with us from our first cry to our final sigh.

Here’s something simple yet powerful: your breath. It’s with you every second of your life — and it’s the easiest tool you have to shift how you feel. Longer exhales help calm and relax the body; longer inhales give you energy and focus. Just by changing how we breathe, we can affect our heart rate, metabolism, blood pressure, and even how our brain functions. 

When I’m seeking a brain break from the frenetic pace of demands I choose a session from the NeuroVIZR Relax collection and start with 30 seconds of conscious breathing by selecting the Warm Up Nature Sounds to play before the NeuroVIZR session lights and sound start. During this time I tune into my breathing and gently let my exhales go as I feel my body grow heavy. I don’t force nor try to maximise the longest exhale possible, I simply enjoy the sensation of emptying my stress. Once the lights start I relax my attention and let my body breath itself and let the NeuroVIZR light and sound experience guides me on a journey to further relaxation.

When I’m feeling sluggish, bored or stuck at work I choose a session from the NeuroVIZR Mind Expansion collection and again start with 30 seconds of conscious breathing by selecting the Warm Up Nature Sounds but this time I focus on taking deep inhales, imagining my breath first filling my stomach then lungs then right up to my collarbones up, sometimes holding myself full of breath before letting the exhale arrive and empty myself. Once the NeuroVIZR light and sound experience starts I again open my awareness to all the sensations arriving without focusing on my breath. 

Each session ends as gently as it begins. I sit quietly for a few minutes, letting the room return around me, noticing what has changed. In those moments, the simple act of breathing feels like both the beginning and the reward.