Death Pose alternative Options

Has anyone actually used the Death Pose, or tried it? It seems very difficult to use... The method of blackout used is not that effective. If you truly want to blackout, you can try a different version of it:
1. Bend over and grab your ankles
2. Breath rapidly in out out taking in as much air as possible. (basically, hyperventalate)
3. Stand up quickly and put your hands on your throat. You want your palms to push in on your jugular veins, and your fingers to wrap around the back of your neck to give you more leverage to push.
Tip: stand with your back facing something soft (i.e. a couch, bed, armchair), becaues you usually tend to fall backward. When you go out, everything seems like it's in slow motion as you fall back and blackout. Use that time for sigils. When you wake up, it takes second to remember where you are. This can be dangerous if you are by yourself, not to mention it's not exactly good for you (neither is any other form of blackout, though, including the death pose). This was shown to me by my friend as a stupid trick a while ago, and I thought it might be useful for something other than relieveing boredom. Good luck and be careful,
~Shonen~

Hello everyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ,

I'm finding it hard to pass out - I've been trying the death pose alternatives but I can't I JUST CAN'T get myself to get past that barrier from stopping the breath to actually fainting.

What happens is once I stop my breath I get REALLY SCARED. I just have no idea what happens when I faint (I've never fainted before) by using these techniques. Yes, it is the "heart pounding fear of death". Some questions for members who have tried the death pose and passed out:
- How long did you pass out for (minimum, maximum and average times)?
- Which specific technique did you use?
- What was being unconscious like?
- What is the likelihood of severe injury, coma or death?
- Were you okay when you awoke?


And some specific questions:
- where exactly are those jugular veins? I can never be sure whether I'm pressing down on the jugular veins, so I just clamp the whole side of my neck with my palms...
nothing happened anayway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/13.gif)
- Stupid question but...the thing that makes you pass out is lack of oxygen right? So if I could hold my breath long enough I would pass out? Why do you need to hyperventilate first?