The Breath is said to be the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites the mind, body, brain, nervous system and spirit. Now, this may sound a little woo, but there is more and more scientific evidence backing up the claims that yogis have been making for centuries.
The Breath is a key to physical and mental wellbeing and, if worked with optimally, it can support to resolve so many challenges of day to day life. Through different breath techniques and awareness we can reduce stress and create feelings of openness, love, peace, gratitude, clarity, communication, focus and connection. Breathwork also helps release trauma or mental, physical, and emotional blocks, as well as anxiety, depression, fear, grief, and anger, while supporting relaxation and sleep.
Breathwork is broken up into four main categories: Breath Awareness, Conscious Breathing, Optimal Breathing and Transformative Breathwork. Each of these techniques hold different properties and benefits to support your health and wellbeing needs.
Breath Awareness means paying close observations to the Breath as you allow it to come and go on its own. Observing the Breath is the passive aspect, a non-thinking, non-judgmental, non-comparative, non-analytical aspect, a meditative awareness.
Conscious Breathing means that you deliberately control, direct or regulate your Breath in some way. You give your Breath a certain quality or specific pattern. Conscious Breathing is the regulation of Breath, control, and focus creation. You breathe with a deliberate intention. You essentially Breathe the Breath.
Optimal Breathing involves diaphragmatic, nasal Breathing at a therapeutic breath range. When we can breathe in this practical way, we can enhance most states of being by reducing stress and creating coherence. It has been shown that breathing in this state creates coherence between the heartbeat and the brain wave. The more coherent we are, the more we heighten our natural state of being.
The most potent form of Transformation Breathwork is known as Rebirthing Breathwork. A natural breathing method that connects us with our subconscious mind - the house of our deepest thoughts, beliefs, and desires.
Overcome past trauma.
Cope with anxieties and depression.
Work through insecurities and fears by reaching their roots.
Release tension, anger, frustrations, and stress.
Explore the dynamics of your mind-body relationship.
Shift away from victimhood and towards freedom.
Make peace, harmony, and love easier to reach.
Balance your mind, body, and emotions.