Year 6 End of Year Breathwork Quiz

Which breathing is most efficient?

• In through the mouth and out through the mouth

• In through the nose and out through the mouth

• In through the nose and out through the nose

• In through the mouth and out through the nose

What are some of the benefits of breathing through the nose?

• Increased oxygenation and blood circulation

• Increased Nitric Oxide

• Filtering and conditioning the air we breathe

• All of the answers

When we are in FIGHT OR FLIGHT mode, what happens to our Nervous System?

• Our breathing and heart rate slows down

• Our breathing and heart rate speeds up

• Our breathing and heart rate speeds up and we engage our survival reflexes.

• Our breathing and heart rate slows down and we enter rest, recovery and relaxation.

When we are in FREEZE mode, what happens to our Nervous System?

• Our breathing and heart rate slows down

• Our breathing and heart rate speeds up

• Our breathing and heart rate speeds up and we engage our survival reflexes.

• Our breathing and heart rate slows down or we forget to breathe. We feel scared, stuck or overwhelmed.

When we are in FIGHT OR FLIGHT reflexes, which type of breathing will support us most?

• Energising Breath

• Calming Breath

When we are in FREEZE reflexes, which type of breathing will support us most?

• Energising Breath

• Calming Breath

Which of these are examples of Energising Breaths?

• Coherent Breathing, Box Breathing, Catana Breathing

• Alternate Nostril Breathing, Box Breathing, Kapbalabhati Breathing

• Triangle Breathing, Bramahri Breathing, Hibernation Breathing

• Catana Breathing, Kapbalabhati Breathing, Triangle Breathing (Upward)

Which of these are examples of Balancing Breaths?

• Box Breathing, Alternate Nostril Breathing, Coherent Breathing, Hibernation Breathing

• Box Breathing, Coherent Breathing, Catana Breathing

• Kapbalabhati Breathing, Box Breathing, Coherent Breathing

• Triangle Breathing (Downward), Coherent Breathing, Superventilation

Which of these are examples of Calming Breaths?

• 
  Alternate Nostril, Catana, Triangle

• Box Breathing, Triangle Breathing, Catana Breathing

• Triangle Breathing (Downward), Bramahri Breathing, Pursed Lips

• Box, Catana, Bramahri

What are some of the functions of Carbon Dioxide? (There are 3 answers)

• Nothing, it's a waste product from breathing

• Co2 is like gold! It helps us regulate our internal chemistry, emotions, blood and balance in our bodies.

• It signals the brain to tell us when it's time to breathe.

• It helps our body's cells to function properly

• Co2 is what we breathe out.