Breathwork has been practiced throughout history in ancient cultures and religions such as Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Yoga, Qigong, Shamanism, Sufism, and martial arts and it’s often used to reduce stress, increase energy, heal emotional wounds, and to elicit spiritual experiences.
You may have experienced Breathwork in a yoga class or maybe you’ve experienced a longer journey through one of the modern day techniques, Rebirthing or Holotropic, or a branch of one of these.
The bottom line?
By intentionally speeding up and slowing down your breath, you can gain more control over your nervous system, guiding your body into a state of rest.
Breathwork also allows you to release emotions and traumas that may be stuck in the body, and experience altered states of consciousness.
Plus, new science and research now shows that emotions and memories are not only experienced by the mind and brain, but also the body, which is why Breathwork is so effective.
Using this bottom up approach, Breathwork approaches healing through your body first in order to release stress, stuck emotions, trauma, and even develop a connection to yourself and strengthen your spirituality.
It may sound too good to be true, but Breathwork can assist you in nearly any goal you have – physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually.
Interested in the science behind Breathwork? Check out the Resources Page for a list of studies.
