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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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What is Breathwork and How Does it Differ from Other Breathing Modalities?

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 Often Should You Do Breathwork?

As a breathwork facilitator and teacher trainer, one of the most common questions I encounter is: How often should you do breathwork? While there’s no straightforward ‘one-size-fits-all’ answer to this question, several factors can help you determine the ideal frequency for yourself. Before we dive in, it’s important to distinguish between conscious connected breathwork and…

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