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What is the Difference Between Holotropic Breathwork & Unity Breathwork?

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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What Is Somatic Breathwork?: Demystifying this ‘Trending’ Term

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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Exploring Unusual Reactions After a Breathwork Session: A Deep Dive into Body Responses

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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Did I Experience a Yogic Trance, Sleep, or Dissociation in My Breathwork?

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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Can Breathwork Trigger a Reactivation of Trauma Or Nervous System Imbalances?

When addressing the process of healing trauma, Breathwork emerges as a particularly potent and impactful tool at our disposal. Yet, amidst its potential benefits, a pertinent question arises: could engaging in breathwork potentially trigger latent traumas and consequently lead to retraumatization and imbalances in the nervous system?  Well there is never a 100% guarantee with…

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Navigating Unintentional Breath Holds, Dissociation and Trauma-Responses in Breathwork

Question: Dear Megan, thank you so much for all your wisdom and knowledge on breathwork that you share! I have read the article on intentional breath holds and the seizures that it may have caused. I myself have had two experiences where I had unintentional breath-holds after a long Conscious Connected Breathwork session, in which…

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