Key takeaways
- 1Estimates your readiness for power-breathing rounds and retention.
- 2Sets the pace for future power-breathing practice.
- 3Gates enrolment in the Performance Priming Protocol.
- 4This is a safety measure, not a fitness ranking.
What it does
The power capacity assessment estimates how quickly you can safely enter power-breathing rounds and retention. It measures a combination of CO₂ tolerance, breathing mechanics, and comfort with the interoceptive challenge of retention. The result sets your Power Breathing pace.
Why the gate
Power breathing without pacing calibration is where most self-inflicted breathwork injuries happen. A first-time power breathing session at a competitive pace, without knowing what a chemoreceptor-driven "urge to breathe" signal actually feels like, is a bad combination. The assessment prevents that.
What your level unlocks
Level 1–2: shorter rounds, slower pace, focus on interoceptive learning. Level 3: standard 30-breath rounds at balanced pace. Level 4–5: longer rounds, faster pace, deeper retention capacity. Auralize adapts the pattern to your level automatically.
Retesting
Retest at the end of the Performance Priming Protocol, or after four weeks of consistent power breathing practice. Most people move up one level after four weeks of consistent work.