Library of Research-Based Breathwork Articles

high ventilation breathwork

High Ventilation Breathwork Explained: Techniques, Science, and Training

High ventilation breathwork (HBV) is one of the fastest growing mind body modalities in the world. Once largely confined to spiritual and personal growth spaces, it is now being increasingly embraced by therapists, trauma specialists, coaches, and clinicians. As interest in somatic and integrative healing continues to expand, many practitioners are recognizing breathwork’s unique ability…

Continue reading High Ventilation Breathwork Explained: Techniques, Science, and Training

breathwork and dissociation

Inside the Stillness: Decoding the Quiet, Unresponsive States of Conscious Connected Breathwork

What’s happening when awareness drops and memories go blank during breathwork? Conscious Connected Breathing (CCB) opens the door to a wide range of experiences—activated emotional releases, the processing of old trauma, deep connection with inner wisdom, somatic journeys filled with sensation, and even colorful, psychedelic visions. It can also lead people into subtle, still states,…

Continue reading Inside the Stillness: Decoding the Quiet, Unresponsive States of Conscious Connected Breathwork

Transform Stress Into Growth: The Science of Eustress and Breathwork

Stress often gets a bad reputation, but not all stress is harmful. In fact, there’s a form of stress that can fuel growth, focus, and resilience—scientists call it eustress. Unlike chronic distress, which overwhelms and depletes us, eustress is energizing. It challenges us without pushing us beyond our capacity, creating opportunities for transformation. What Science…

Continue reading Transform Stress Into Growth: The Science of Eustress and Breathwork

painful breathwork claw hands aka tetany in breathwork

Tetany During Breathwork: Causes, Significance, and How to Grow From It

Tetany during breathwork is commonly characterized by cramping, tightening, tingling, numbness, or a temporary sense of paralysis. It most frequently affects the hands, often referred to as “claw hands” or “T-Rex hands” due to their distinctive shape. However, tetany can also occur in the calves, feet, or around the mouth and jaw area, occasionally causing…

Continue reading Tetany During Breathwork: Causes, Significance, and How to Grow From It

DMT breathwork and transcendence

DMT Breathwork: Can Connected Breathing Release DMT?

The term “DMT breathwork” has gained popularity and sparked curiosity, but the question remains: can breathwork actually stimulate the release of the psychedelic molecule DMT (N,N-Dimethyltryptamine) in the body? Conscious Connected Breathwork induces non-ordinary states of consciousness and visionary experiences that many enthusiasts liken to psychedelic journeys. Practitioners often draw parallels between their breathwork experiences…

Continue reading DMT Breathwork: Can Connected Breathing Release DMT?

breathwork training for therapists

Breathwork Training for Therapists: Integrating Breathwork into Your Practice

As the field of therapy continues to evolve, many clinicians are recognizing that traditional talk therapy alone may not be sufficient to help clients release deep-seated trauma, access suppressed emotions, or overcome mental blocks. While talk therapy is invaluable for creating awareness around patterns and understanding the pathology behind them, clients can often become stuck.…

Continue reading Breathwork Training for Therapists: Integrating Breathwork into Your Practice

breath holding dangers

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…

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