Megan , Author at Unity Breathwork

Unveiling the Remarkable Benefits of Transcendence through Breathwork

Sometimes You Have to Lose Yourself to Find Yourself A burgeoning body of evidence validates the enduring wisdom held by breathers, psychonauts, and spiritual seekers: experiencing moments where your sense of self fades away can significantly and enduringly improve your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. In the following, we’ll delve into transcendental experiences—what they…

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Breath Holding Dangers During Breathwork: Here’s What You Need to Know

Conscious Connected Breathwork (CCB) is rapidly growing in popularity, bringing with it numerous offshoots and variations. While the modern, westernized lineage of CCB is primarily rooted in Holotropic Breathwork and Rebirthing, neither of these methods traditionally included breath holding. However, with the rise of the Wim Hof Method, some participants have begun incorporating breath holds…

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Breathwork and Brain Waves: A Comprehensive Exploration of Effects and Benefits

Brain waves refer to the electrical signals or impulses within the brain that facilitate communication between neurons. These waves exhibit diverse frequencies, ranging from slow to fast, measured in cycles per second or hertz (Hz). Comprising five primary types, each brain wave frequency corresponds to distinct states of arousal and consciousness. The transitions between these…

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Breathwork Claw Hands: What You Need to Know if You Experience Pain During or After Your Session

What Are Breathwork Claw Hands? Breathwork claw hands (or lobster hands) are known clinically as tetany. Tetany manifests as involuntary muscle contractions, often in the hands causing them to go into a claw-like shape, but it can also occur in other parts of the body. These contractions can vary from mild sensations like tingling, numbness,…

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Is Private or Group Breathwork Better?

When first embarking on a journey of healing and transformation with Breathwork, many people wonder: Is private or group breathwork better? There is no clear answer to this question. The breath is the medicine, so you will receive profound benefits and an opportunity for healing, deep release, and self-growth with both options. However, there are…

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What Are the Benefits of Breathwork?

The benefits of Breathwork are impossible to fully describe, as a myriad of factors converge to foster profound healing and transformation. While the enchanting magic remains inexplicable in its entirety, I will outline below some of the principal observed effects and primary benefits of Breathwork (aka circular breathing). Brainwave Benefits of Breathwork One of the…

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4 Deep Breathing Exercises to Supercharge Your Well-Being

Breathe Easy: The Power of Deep Breathing Exercises In today’s fast-paced world, stress and anxiety often take a toll on our physical and mental well-being. Fortunately, there’s a simple yet powerful tool that can help us manage these challenges: deep breathing exercises. This age-old practice has been shown to have numerous benefits for our overall…

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Breathwork for Anxiety: A Powerful, Proven, & Underutilized Tool

Persistent anxiety can be profoundly incapacitating, casting a shadow over various aspects of your life. However, by harnessing the power of the breath, you can reclaim control over your nervous system and dissolve stress and anxiety at will. In this article, I’ll explain how breath practices can quickly alleviate anxiety in the moment. Following that,…

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Breathwork for Addiction & Trauma Recovery: A Powerful Solution

Exploring the Connection Between Trauma and Addiction Before we delve into why breathwork for addiction recovery is such a powerful modality, its important to first understand where addictions come from. Addiction is not a matter of choice or a manifestation of disease. It does not indicate weakness, moral failure, lack of willpower, poor decision-making, or…

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5 Tips for Experiencing the Full Benefits of Your Breathwork Journey

As a trauma-informed Breathwork facilitator and teacher, I wholeheartedly endorse the inherent wisdom within each breather and encourage participants to let their inner guidance lead the way. This approach empowers individuals to become their own healers, and teaches them that everything they need and all the answers they seek are already within them. Rather than…

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