Practice safely
Safety & Medical Disclaimer
Last updated July 8, 2026
Breath training should always feel safe and voluntary. Most techniques on Auralize are gentle, but some — breath holds and power breathing in particular — change your blood chemistry quickly and demand respect. The app shows technique-specific safety notes before every intense session; this page is the durable version you can read any time.
Auralize is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
The golden rules
- Never practice breath holds or power breathing in or near water. Shallow-water blackout can be fatal even for strong swimmers.
- Never practice while driving or doing anything that needs your full attention.
- Stay seated or lie down for power breathing and long holds, somewhere a moment of lightheadedness would be harmless.
- End every breath hold at the first clear urge to breathe. Holds are training signals, not endurance challenges.
- Stop immediately if you feel chest pain, significant distress, or anything that feels wrong. Return to normal breathing if you feel dizzy.
- Never force it. If a pace or count feels too sharp today, ease off. The useful practice is the comfortable one you repeat.
Check with a doctor first
Talk to a qualified clinician before using breath-hold or fast-breathing techniques if any of these apply to you:
- Pregnancy
- Cardiovascular conditions, high blood pressure, or a history of stroke
- Epilepsy or a history of seizures or fainting
- Respiratory conditions such as asthma or COPD
- Panic disorder or a history of panic attacks (fast breathing can be a trigger)
- Recent surgery, eye conditions with pressure sensitivity, or any condition your doctor monitors
Gentle paced breathing (like coherence breathing) is safe for most people, but when in doubt, ask first. Nothing on Auralize is worth practicing against medical advice.
What the scores mean — and don't
CO₂ tolerance, BOLT, resting rate, and power capacity scores are training feedback: repeatable self-measurements that help pace your practice. They are not clinical measurements and cannot detect, rule out, or monitor any medical condition. A changing score is a reason to adjust training, never a reason to skip a doctor.
Normal sensations vs. warning signs
Mild tingling, light warmth, or a slightly floaty feeling can be normal during breath training and should fade within a minute of normal breathing. Warning signs are different: chest pain, pressure that does not ease, fainting, prolonged dizziness, or panic. If those occur, stop, let your breathing return to normal, and seek medical help if symptoms persist. If someone loses consciousness, treat it as a medical emergency.
Your agreement
By practicing with Auralize you confirm you have read this guidance, you practice voluntarily and at your own risk, and you accept the Terms of Service, including its assumption-of-risk and liability sections. Questions or safety feedback: hello@aurapoints.org.