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Question: Is Unity Breathwork the Same as Holotropic Breathwork Hello, I just returned from Austin after my first Holotropic breathing experience and I am in awe. My friend and I are opening the first spiritual retreat in Victoria Texas and I’ve been blessed to learn all different types of healing and therapies but Holotropic breathing…

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Can I do holotropic breathwork alone is a question that many who try breathwork with a faciliator ask themselves. Before we explore and answer this question, I’d like to first explain what breathwork is because many people confuse the term with pranayama, breathing exercises to improve breathing capacity, or relaxation inducing breathing techniques. What is…

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Discover Why Breathwork Might Not Have Worked for You Question from Sarah: Hi there! I love your page and all of the information you share about breathwork and Im curious – does breathwork work for everybody? I ask, because I was reading about how breathwork helped you the most out of all of the other…

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Somatic Breathwork has surged in popularity recently, and this trending term has sparked confusion among the public, leaving many to wonder: What is Somatic Breathwork? In fact, at Unity Breathwork, we frequently encounter inquiries about the distinctions between our breathwork sessions and breathwork training compared to Somatic Breathwork. In the following, we aim to demystify…

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Many individuals turn to breathwork (cirular breathing) as a means of releasing trauma and stress, gaining clarity and more self-love, and improving overall well-being. However, sometimes unexpected reactions can occur, leaving practitioners questioning the cause and seeking guidance. In this post, we delve into a specific question from a participant who experienced an unusual bodily…

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Question: During my breathwork session, I entered a sleep-like state and don’t remember breathing or anything that happened in that time. I’m really curious to get your input on this and to hear more about whether I entered a deep meditative state, feel asleep, or dissociated out of fear of facing suppressed material (which you…

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