Insightful, Research Based Breathwork Articles

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

In the realm of conscious, connected breathwork, a mantra echoes: ‘It is safe to breathe, it is safe to feel.’ This gentle reminder, often shared by facilitators during a breathwork session, guides participants towards a deep and transformative experience. What you won’t hear many of us saying, is ‘hold your breath’. Unfortunately, there have been…

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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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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 Recommendations for Experiencing the Full Benefits of Breathwork

As a trauma-informed Breathwork facilitator and teacher, I wholeheartedly endorse the inherent wisdom within each breather to attune to their body and intuition, allowing their inner wisdom to act as the guiding force. This approach empowers individuals to become their own healers, and teaches them that everything they need and all the answers they seek…

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What is Breathwork and How Does it Differ from Functional Breath Work & Pranayama?

Understanding the distinctions among Breathwork, Functional Breath Work, and Pranayama is useful as the popularity of ‘Breathwork’ surges. The term itself, however, can be ambiguous, leading to misconceptions. Some interpret it as a functional approach to improve everyday breathing, which may elicit humorous responses like, “I’ve been breathing my whole life!” Others associate it with…

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How Holotropic Breathwork and Rebirthing Led to “The New Yoga”

The significance of breath spans across the annals of history, with the very term ‘breath’ intertwined with ‘spirit’ in numerous languages. Breath-centric rituals and meditative practices have been ingrained in the tapestry of diverse ancient cultures and religions, encompassing traditions such as Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Yoga, Qigong, Shamanism, Sufism, and martial arts. These civilizations…

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Toning the Vagus Nerve: Pathways to Relaxation, Post Trauma Regulation, and Well-Being

This article explores methods to stimulate the vagus nerve, a critical component of the nervous system influencing mental, emotional, and physical health. We’ll discuss the importance of vagal tone and delve into techniques for promoting its activation. Why Tone the Vagus Nerve? Vagal tone refers to the nerve’s efficiency. As highlighted in previous articles, the…

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Transform Your Life and Others’ with our Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator Training

Breathwork is a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation. But have you ever considered sharing this gift with others? A high quality Breathwork facilitator training can equip you to guide individuals on their own journeys of self-discovery and healing. Discover Our Breathwork Facilitator Training This training was Masterminded by Benedict Beaumont of Breathing Space,…

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