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 is an Auralize pacing check for power-breathing rounds and retention. It records how you respond to the app's protocol; it does not directly measure CO₂ tolerance, breathing mechanics, cardiovascular fitness, or medical readiness. The result sets a conservative starting pace inside Auralize.
Why the gate
Fast breathing and breath retention can cause dizziness, tingling, or fainting. The gate introduces the protocol gradually and helps the app avoid starting everyone at the same intensity. It cannot eliminate risk or replace medical screening, so practice seated or lying down and never in water, while driving, or anywhere a loss of consciousness would be dangerous.
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 several weeks of consistent practice, under similar conditions. A higher level is useful only when it comes with comfort and reliable technique; moving up the scale is secondary to control.
