BREATHWORK
In a world pulsing with noise, stress, and fear, the breath remains one of our most accessible and transformative tools. A conscious breath is one of the quickest ways to shift your state, returning you to a frequency of peace, clarity, and presence.
Certain breathwork techniques go far beyond relaxation. They can guide you into deep somatic release, helping to move stored emotion, tension, and trauma from the body. In more expanded states, the breath can even activate the brain’s natural release of DMT—a compound associated with dreamlike visuals, deep surrender, and moments of spiritual insight.
The breath is the bridge between the conscious and subconscious, the voluntary and the involuntary. It is the only bodily function that is both automatic and within our control—making it a unique and powerful gateway to inner regulation, embodiment, and healing.
Breath is life. It carries prana—vital life force—into every cell of your being. When we breathe with intention, we are not just surviving; we are inviting ourselves to truly feel, release, and awaken.
The science behind breathwork.
Enhances Heart Rate Variability (HRV) & Vagal Tone
Slow, rhythmic breathing (around 5–6 breaths per minute) deeply stimulates the vagus nerve, boosting HRV—a key marker of physiological resilience and emotional regulation. Higher HRV links to reduced stress, anxiety, improved mood, and better cardiovascular health.
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Strengthens Emotional Regulation & Prefrontal Control
Breathwork activates baroreflex mechanisms that help stabilize heart rate and blood pressure. Over time, this also enhances prefrontal cortex’s ability to moderate emotions and temper amygdala-driven stress responses.
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Improves Focus, Cognitive Clarity & Brain Function
Increased oxygen delivery and brain stimulation through breathwork supports focus, memory, and decision-making. Studies also show it can enhance brainwave coherence (like alpha waves) and may elevate neuroplasticity markers like BDNF.
Reduces Stress, Anxiety & Depression
Meta-analyses of RCTs report small-to-medium effect sizes for breathwork in reducing symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression—on par with CBT and online mindfulness tools.
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Enhances Sleep & Reduces Blood Pressure
Practices like 4‑7‑8 breathing or 6 breaths/minute before bed significantly reduce sleep onset time and nighttime awakenings.
Regular slow-breath training also benefits blood pressure—especially helpful for people with prehypertension or hypertension.
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Boosts Immunity & Reduces Inflammation
Breath practices stimulate lymphatic flow and immune markers, like natural killer cell activity and salivary IgA, while reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines. Vagal activation also helps modulate inflammatory pathways via the cholinergic anti-inflammatory response.
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Supports Trauma Resolutions & Emotional Release
Techniques such as diaphragmatic breathing, holotropic or connected breathwork help bring stored emotion into awareness, enabling somatic release and deeper healing.
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Improves Athletic Performance & Physical Endurance
Breath training enhances VO₂ max, core stability, exercise tolerance, and focus—athletes like Olympians and performers credit breathwork for improved performance under pressure.
The spirituality behind breathwork.
In many ancient traditions—particularly yogic, Ayurvedic, and Taoist systems—the breath is far more than a biological function. It is seen as a carrier of prana, or life force energy.
Prana is Vital Energy
Prana (Sanskrit: प्राण) means "life force" or "vital principle." It animates all living beings. When we breathe consciously, we are not just taking in air—we’re drawing in the energetic essence that sustains life itself.
Breath Connects Body, Mind, and Spirit
Pranayama practices in yoga teach that by controlling the breath, we can influence our mental and emotional states, raise our vibration, and open spiritual channels.
The Breath is a Gateway to Higher States
In deep states of breathwork, the mind can quiet, ego dissolves, and we reconnect to intuition, soul, or the universal consciousness. Breath becomes a bridge between the physical and the metaphysical.
Balancing the Subtle Body
Prana flows through energy channels called nadis in the yogic system (similar to meridians in Chinese medicine). Breathwork helps unblock these pathways, balancing the chakras and restoring flow to the energy body.
A Practice of Presence and Devotion
In spiritual traditions, conscious breathing is often a devotional act—a reminder of the divine intelligence within each moment. It brings us into presence, where healing and inner transformation naturally unfold.
GROUP BREATHWORK SESSIONS
Individually priced per event.
Only in-person group sessions at the moment,
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Breathwork should never replace help from a mental health professional. It can be used as additional relief and ease, but make sure you’re seeking professional help if you need.
Who Shouldn’t Be Practicing Intense Breathwork?
For intensive techniques such as the Wim Hof method, Holotropic Breathwork and Conscious Connected Breathing.
Medical Conditions
People with cardiovascular issues, such as:
High blood pressure (uncontrolled hypertension)
Heart arrhythmias
A history of heart attack or stroke
Individuals with epilepsy or a history of seizures
People with glaucoma or retinal detachment
Those with severe asthma or chronic respiratory conditions
(unless working with a qualified breathwork facilitator and/or their doctor)
Mental Health Considerations
Individuals with schizophrenia, psychosis, or bipolar disorder (especially manic episodes)
Intense breathwork can sometimes induce non-ordinary states that may worsen symptoms or trigger episodes.
People with PTSD or complex trauma
Breathwork can be beneficial in a trauma-informed setting, but unsupervised or overly intense sessions may cause retraumatization. A trained trauma-sensitive facilitator is strongly recommended.
Other Circumstances
Pregnant individuals (especially in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters)
Some breath practices, like rapid or retention-heavy styles, may pose risks and should be avoided unless approved by a healthcare provider.
People with recent surgeries or injuries
Especially abdominal, thoracic, or cranial surgeries—pressure changes and tension release may impact healing.
Anyone on strong psychiatric medications or sedatives
Breathwork may amplify or interact with the effects of certain medications. Always consult your doctor first.
Stick to the more gentler breathwork techniques, or consult a medical professional before joining an intense breathwork session.