Benefits of Breathwork

Traumatic or stressful experiences can have a lifelong impact on how we breathe. One of the first areas to get stuck is the diaphragm. Rather than using its full stretch and expanding the lungs fully we take quick short breaths. The intercostal muscles between our ribs, our diaphragm and abdominal muscles get tight from lack of use and over time opening up the breath to a big deep belly breath gets harder and harder.

Our nervous system is primed to respond to our breath patterns. Rapid, shallow, upper chest breaths tell the brain that we are in danger and keep us hypervigilant and ready for fight or flight. A deep slow breath into the belly signals to the brain that we are safe and sets off a whole chain reaction of calming neurotransmitters, endorphins and mind-expanding brain chemicals that have huge benefits for our health and wellbeing. Conscious Connected Breathwork teaches us how to return to the full flow of our breath. It….

• alkalises the blood

• enhances sleep quality

• improves athletic performance

• supports better detoxification

• helps digestion

• lowers blood pressure

• lowers the heart rate

• reduces muscle tension

• decreases the stress hormone cortisol

• strengthens immunity

• expands the respiratory system

• reduces stress

• lessens anxiety

• lifts depression

• gives insight into old emotional patterns

• resolves limiting beliefs

• deepens our connection to self

• gives us valuable insights into limiting patterns

• deepens our awareness of our full capacity

• expands our sense of who we really are

• connects us to expanded levels of consciousness

• relieves burnout

• increases joy

• creates a sense of calm

• improves self-esteem

• releases emotional trauma